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PM 41 - Integrate biodiversity improvements within geological and historical sites

Code
PM 41
Measure
Integrate biodiversity improvements within geological and historical sites
Description
Improving biodiversity on non-nature focussed sites is key to delivering nature improvements across the county. Many of the geological and historical sites provide unique habitat opportunities for species to thrive in protected environments. Actions will be required on a site by site basis but are likely to include removal of scrub and trees where roots could damage features, low-intensity grazing and soil erosion prevention measures. A list of Herefordshire’s Local Geological Sites can be found on the Earth Heritage Trust website.
Wider environmental benefits
Supporting health and cultural services Improving soil health Controlling invasive species
Links to additional information and guidance

https://naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/04/purple-horizons-nature-recovery-project-helping-a-post-industrial-landscape-bloom-and-buzz/ 

https://earthheritagetrust.org/designated-sites-in-herefordshire/ 

Priority
Cultural sites are rich in nature while being well maintained for their heritage value
Priority description
The geology, archaeology, history and heritage of Herefordshire is rich, varied, and diverse. It is highly valued and core to the identity of the county and its people. It is as much at risk from land use decisions and climate change as the natural world and has been degraded in the same way as our natural world through an ever-accelerating agricultural intensification, land-use change and development. Knowing how the land has been used in the past can inform, enrich, enhance, and support every aspect of nature recovery. By recognising this shared heritage and the shared threats both environmental benefits and historic ones can be achieved. There are 146 Local Geological Sites and 20 SSSIs designated for their geology in Herefordshire, including one of global significance.
Mapped
No