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Protected Landscapes

Explore the significant role of Protected Landscapes in England, including National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), and other vital areas, in preserving biodiversity. Covering around 24% of England's land surface, these landscapes present a mix of natural and agricultural environments. This paper discusses the governance and management of these areas, their ecological importance, and the necessity for a collective effort to enhance and conserve the natural beauty, wildlife, and public enjoyment. Join the movement towards a renaissance in biodiversity delivery for England's landscapes.

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Protected Landscapes

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  1. Protected Landscapes Sleepinggiants of England’s biodiversity??

  2. Welcome to …. ….the ‘National Park Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (the NPAONB)

  3. NPs, AONBs & PLs by area (km2)

  4. PLs – semi-nat vs. farm

  5. Upland = 10,821 km2 PLs = 30,937 km2 % = 35

  6. England’s PLs – vital stats: • 24% of land surface • More lowland than upland • More farmland than semi-natural • Almost as much woodland as other semi-natural • A southern and northern distribution

  7. PLs parts of England Resource – some key variables for biodiversity

  8. % of all England’s SSSIs by area

  9. PLs parts of England Habitat Resource

  10. BoCC (red/amb.) species – proportion of all BBS counts found in PLs

  11. Giants??

  12. SSSI Favourable Condition

  13. Favourable Condition - Difference PLs to England

  14. All species – PLs vs. the rest

  15. ALL SPECIES: NP vs. AONBs vs. PLs vs. ‘the rest’

  16. WOODLAND - NPs vs. AONBs vs.PLs vs. the rest

  17. FARMLAND – NPs vs. AONBs vs. PLs vs. the rest

  18. Giants?? Sleeping??

  19. Governance Legal basis Statutes, purposes, & duties on others Political dynamic Financial settlements, guidance, agencies, stakeholders Decision making NPAs, JACs/Boards Objectives Purposes, guidance via settlements, other guidance, agencies Management Plans, corporate plans, etc Instruments Staff, budgets, projects, estates, partners, collaborations Hybrid, territory (place) based, part of local government architecture

  20. National Parks Two purposes, the first includes: to conserve and enhance natural beauty, wildlife……. The 2nd relates to public enjoyment… AONBs One purpose: to conserve and enhance the natural beauty* of the area. *‘natural beauty’ is further defined by statute to include wildlife Purposes

  21. Rules for others A general duty is placed on all relevant authorities, to have regard to these purposes when coming to decisions or carrying out their activities relating to or affecting land within National Parks/AONBs. Relevant authorities are expected to be able to demonstrate that they have fulfilled this duty

  22. Inside track Critical friends Interested parties Wider audiences FC Europarc NE NFU Local Govt RSPB JACs/Boards EAAONB Ramblers etc ‘friends of’ EA ENPAA NPAs CNP WTs NT Defra ANPA Crown Estates OGDs EH CLA MOD CPRE England’s PLs – who’s who

  23. Scorecarding PLs Management Plans for Biodiversity

  24. Pls in England’s biodiversity ‘system’ – how visible?

  25. Some external drivers??

  26. PLs and SD – Testing Vision Statements against UK SDS Guiding Principles

  27. Aim? …..to provoke a renaissance in delivery for biodiversity in England’s PLs

  28. Towards a shared improvement approach? Three axis: • Functional – better delivery in the current context; • Directional – a transforming approach; • Symbolic.

  29. Thank you • Summary paper: Robins M, 2008, ECOS, V29, 1. Protected Landscapes – the sleeping giants of English Biodiversity? • Downloadable at: www.banc.org.uk • mark.robins@rspb.org.uk

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