Urban and Brownfield Ecosystem Group

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Urban & Brownfield Group 1st Meeting

Urban & Brownfield Group 2nd Meeting

Urban & Brownfield Group 3rd Meeting

Urban & Brownfield Group 4th Meeting

Urban & Brownfield Group 5th Meeting Mar 2011

Urban & Brownfield Resources

Urban Ecosystem Group - Key Messages from the meeting on 14th March:

1. The Group were unable to accept the new Terms of Reference for Ecosystem Groups prepared by WBP. Concerns were raised that the development of the new TOR was not undertaken in the spirit of the Wales Environmental Compact (the voluntary sector compact to which CCW, Environment Agency and Forestry Commission are signatories) and that there was a consequent risk to the partnership with the voluntary sector which underlies all our work.

2. The Group are looking to run a study to identify all sites in Wales that would meet the Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land.

A contribution from each LBAP/ Local Authority and all other organisations interested is likely to be needed. The Group would appreciate if all LBAPs could look at their budgets for 2011/12 as a contribution of £1,000+ towards the study would be needed for each area.

3. Action sites are to be identified. These are sites or groups of sites where if action is not taken important habitats or species will be lost. These need to be of national importance supporting S42 habtiats and/or species. An example of the type of site the Group would be looking for would be good quality Coal Spoil. These sites will then be used to target funding.