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The Harnham Water Meadows Framework Management Plan - Contents

4. Major Issues

4.1 The nature of issues identified may be:

Specific to a particular place or general to the meadows; for example, archaeological conservation

and restoration is ubiquitous; plants, animals and habitats vary enormously in their degree of local

management required.

Continuing agricultural activity when visitor need and conservation imperatives may present

problems at specific locations and times.

Where several issues present in one small area, identifying ‘hot spots’. For example, clearance of

channels will be required in a fashion that permits the preservation and re-colonisation of water

vole habitats.

Anticipation ahead of problems occurring, for example drainage over adjacent land, where there is

no ownership or management by the Trust.

A list of jobs, in order of priority is developing for employed staff and volunteers.

A requirement for management records (grazing, cutting, drowning etc.).

4.2 ANNEX II shows the meadows with names and hatch (sluice) numbers.

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