Ref: CSFF110006
Lead: Simon Smart, simonsmartblacksheep@gmail.com
Group members: 18
Length of agreement: 5
Area of group (Hectares): 7534
From the CS statement of priorities for Berkshire and Marlborough Downs, we will deliver the following:
Priority habitats (including SSSI, NNR and SAC):
- Lowland calcareous grassland
- Ancient and native woodland
- Riparian habitats associated with priority rivers
- Arable field margins
Priority species:
- Corn bunting
- Lapwing
- Stone Curlew
- Marsh Fritillary
- Duke of Burgundy
- Wart biter
- Bechstein’ s bat
- Shepherd’s needle
- Juniper
- Spotted flycatcher
- Marsh tit
- Lesser-spotted flycatcher
- Arable plant assemblage
The Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package
Water quality:
Phosphate, groundwater and river nitrate, sediment priorities within the Kennet and Hampshire Avon Catchment groundwater drinking water sources near Shepherds Shore affected by nitrate.
Flood risk management:
Flood risk management within the Upper Hampshire Avon catchment and tributaries.
