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24 August 2009

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Countryside

Ryedale District Council and the North Yorkshire County Council work in partnership to undertake countryside management projects to benefit important wildlife species and habitats in the Ryedale area.
 
For further information please contact the Countryside Officer at Ryedale District Council on 01653 600666 or e-mail forwardplanning@ryedale.gov.uk
 
The Countryside Officer's role is to:
  • Provide advice and support to landowners, farmers, interested groups and individuals who wish to carry out practical projects to benefit wildlife and landscape.
  • Advise farmers and landowners on the Environmental Stewardship Scheme including the production of the Farm Environment Plans.
  • Co-ordinate and implement the Ryedale Biodiversity Action Plan in conjunction with the Ryedale Biodiversity Partnership Group. Please visit the Ryedale District Council Biodiversity Action Plan for the latest information.
  • Work with others to safeguard the most important wildlife sites in Ryedale including Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs).
  • Operate a grant scheme to support small, targeted projects that benefit important species and habitats.
  • Raise awareness of the importance of the wildlife resource in Ryedale.
  • Provide a countryside management input to Ryedale District Council's development control work.
This project operates in the Ryedale area outside of the North York Moors National Park and the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. For information on current projects please see Action on the Ground.
 
Document Links

Ryedale District Council Biodiversity Action Plan (PDF, 3.73Mb).

RDC Biodiversity Action Plan Leaflet (PDF, 537k).

Help Safeguard our Roadside Verges leaflet (PDF, 1.95 Mb).

Know your Grasslands leaflet (PDF, 1.07 Mb).

Useful Links

Ryedale Local Plan. The appendices section contains information about SSSIs, SINCs, Ponds and RIGS

North Yorkshire County Council - Countryside Services.

Howardian Hills.

Naturenet.

Floralocale.

North Yorkshire Bats.

English Nature.

RSPB.

RSPB Countryside Farming Advice. - for link to comprehensive advice for farmers re birds

FWAG. Continue by clicking on to environmentally responsible farming for comprehensive advice to farmers on a large range of countryside management issues.

Biodiversity.

Environment Agency.

North York Moors National Park.

North York Moors National Park. lots of fun & educational information on North York Moors

DEFRA. for Environmental Stewardship Scheme Information

Countryside Agency.

Country Landowners Association.

Forestry Commission.

NFU - National Farmers Union.

NBN - National Biodiversity Network.

Multi-Agency Geographical Information for the Countryside.

BARS - Biodiversity Action Reporting System.

           
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