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Conservation

Welcome to the Conservation section.

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About Us
The team was established in 1998 by Herefordshire Council. It is located within the Planning Department in the Council's Sustainable Communities Directorate.

The Conservation section includes: Archaeologists, Ecologists, a Biodiversity Partnership Coordinator, an Arboriculturalist, Historic/Listed Buildings Officers and Biological Records Centre Officers.

Biodiversity Partnership
Butterfly and species rich grassland
Biodiversity Partnership - co-ordinating partnership work on Biodiversity Action Plans
Biological Record Centre
Apple blossom
Biological Records Centre - holders of the County's habitats and species data
Conservation Areas
Bodenham Lakes, Herefordshire
Conservation Areas - what that means for trees, buildings and the landscape (open spaces)
Resources
Conservation reports
Conservation Resources - application forms, reports and regulations.
Ecology
Symonds Yat AONB
Ecology - safeguarding habitats and species
Green Infrastructure
Yazor Brook green corridor and cycle route, Hereford
Green Infrastructure - open spaces and ecological networks across the county
Hedgerows
Hedgerow with Damson trees
Hedgerows - information about hedgerows and the Hedgerow Regulations 1997
Listed Buildings
St Katherine's former hospital, now parish hall
Historic/Listed buildings - advice on doing works to historic/listed buildings
Landscapes
Orchard landscape, Herefordshire
Landscapes - conserving, enhancing and creating high quality landscapes
Tree Protection
Black Poplar tree
Tree Protection - Tree Preservation Orders and gaining permission for carrying out works to protected trees
 
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