Principles for habitat enhancement, restoration
Description: Principles for habitat enhancement, restoration and creation Principles for habitat enhancement, restoration and creation Across all our habitat priorities there are several common principles that must be followed. These principles apply to
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slide1. Principles for habitat enhancement, restoration and creation Principles for habitat enhancement, restoration and creation
Across all our habitat priorities there are several common principles that must be followed. These principles apply to all priorities and actions, as well as the delivery of actions within the Nature Network.
Right habitat in the right place
Ensure that habitat restoration and creation proposals occupy suitable sites and are not to the detriment of existing or other quality habitats, vulnerable species, or other features of environmental importance (example: scheduled monuments), by following existing principles (example: ‘right tree, right place, right reason’). Ultimately, this requires using this strategy as a starting point and then undertaking site-specific assessment for what works best on the land and the species it is important for.
Follow best practice and standards
Ensure compliance with legal requirements, standards, guidance, decision or assessment frameworks and best practice, as well
as any permits and licences or existing plans when creating or restoring habitats (example: ‘Decision Support Framework for Peatland Protection’).
Think long term
Plan proactively for long term habitat management, maintenance and funding.
Aim high
When creating or restoring habitats – work towards achieving good condition, well-functioning habitats that support a greater abundance of species. Tackle invasives
Minimising and managing non-native invasive species is crucial to improving the condition of all habitats found in Greater Manchester, from waterbodies to woodlands. Build resilience
Work proactively to build resilience against climate change, future pests, invasive species and diseases.
Maximise multiple benefits
Deliver wider benefits wherever possible, such as improving health and wellbeing, storing carbon or reducing flood risk.
Involve residents and communities
Work collaboratively from the outset with local residents, communities, volunteers, partnerships and businesses towards nature recovery.
Improve responsible access
Support and work towards better access for residents and communities wherever possible and encourage responsible access to nature (example: following the Countryside Code).
Monitor success
Monitoring or tracking progress is crucial to understand success of efforts; this can be aided by involving communities and residents.
Support landowners and managers
Support, and work in partnership with, landowner and managers (example: encourage more uptake of any available agricultural environment schemes). Nature for All: A Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Greater Manchester Home 1<br>
Across all our habitat priorities there are several common principles that must be followed. These principles apply to all priorities and actions, as well as the delivery of actions within the Nature Network.
Right habitat in the right place
Ensure that habitat restoration and creation proposals occupy suitable sites and are not to the detriment of existing or other quality habitats, vulnerable species, or other features of environmental importance (example: scheduled monuments), by following existing principles (example: ‘right tree, right place, right reason’). Ultimately, this requires using this strategy as a starting point and then undertaking site-specific assessment for what works best on the land and the species it is important for.
Follow best practice and standards
Ensure compliance with legal requirements, standards, guidance, decision or assessment frameworks and best practice, as well
as any permits and licences or existing plans when creating or restoring habitats (example: ‘Decision Support Framework for Peatland Protection’).
Think long term
Plan proactively for long term habitat management, maintenance and funding.
Aim high
When creating or restoring habitats – work towards achieving good condition, well-functioning habitats that support a greater abundance of species. Tackle invasives
Minimising and managing non-native invasive species is crucial to improving the condition of all habitats found in Greater Manchester, from waterbodies to woodlands. Build resilience
Work proactively to build resilience against climate change, future pests, invasive species and diseases.
Maximise multiple benefits
Deliver wider benefits wherever possible, such as improving health and wellbeing, storing carbon or reducing flood risk.
Involve residents and communities
Work collaboratively from the outset with local residents, communities, volunteers, partnerships and businesses towards nature recovery.
Improve responsible access
Support and work towards better access for residents and communities wherever possible and encourage responsible access to nature (example: following the Countryside Code).
Monitor success
Monitoring or tracking progress is crucial to understand success of efforts; this can be aided by involving communities and residents.
Support landowners and managers
Support, and work in partnership with, landowner and managers (example: encourage more uptake of any available agricultural environment schemes). Nature for All: A Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Greater Manchester Home 1<br>