Aims of pondscape
The Tees Valley Pondscape is a new initiative led by the Tees Valley Biodiversity Partnership and delivered by the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust. The project is working to readdress the loss of ponds and their associated wildlife across the Tees Valley. The project is supported by Natural England’s Countdown 2010 fund and the Environment Agency.
The project started in October 2008 and will run until March 2011.
Tees Valley Pondscape will be
- Surveying ponds and their associated wildlife, ranging from invertebrates, plants amphibians to birds and mammals.
- Creating a comprehensive data base of ponds and pond life enabling us to focus pond work where it will have the greatest benefit to wildlife.
- Strategically creating new high quality ponds using data on the Tees Valley Pondscape database and maps.
- Restoring the ecological condition of priority ponds so that they provide a high quality habitat for rare and vulnerable species.
- Providing information, advice and training on pond creation and management for landowners and managers.
- Creating opportunities for volunteers and community groups to learn about ponds and help with wildlife surveys and practical conservation projects.
- Working to secure the status and protection of key pond sites.
For a detailed breakdown of the Tees Valley Pondscape aims and objectives click here.
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