Response from Mr Alan Ferguson (Individual)
1. Mr Alan Ferguson (Individual) : 4 May 2017 10:15:00
Discussion Paper section
5. Policy Issues
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5.31 Biodiversity and Geodiversity
Q22: How should the AONB DPD protect or enhance the biodiversity and
geodiversity of the AONB?
Protection can only come from an in depth comprehensive knowledge base. Beyond the statuary sites there are a number of species rich areas that are rapidly diminishing in number. The ones that remain have no protection but are currently vital links between SSSI's or have the potential to be,they should all be mapped and their protection will enhance the AONB's resilience to habitat and species loss and potential change from global warming. There are at least 14 proposed development sites which if carried forward will destroy biodiversity and/or break important linking wildlife corridors.From an initial appraisal of the maps A2;A7;A97;B31;B33;B40;B73;B74;B76;;B114;B116;S44;S52 and S98 fall into that category
and there may be more.
