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4 objectives & actions - People 4.2`Objective 2: People To encourage the sustainable use of Burnham Beeches for the recreation and enjoyment of the public; to promote public involvement and foster greater understanding of the reserve. 4.2.1 Access and recreation Burnham Beeches is visited by people from all over the world and remains an important part of the City of London’s network of green open spaces accessible to the people of London. Surveys have shown that the majority of visits are made by local people living within 10 miles; it is an important What Do You Like Most? “Amount of land to explore and sometimes get lost in!” 2009 public consultation part of the Buckinghamshire green spaces. It has been estimated that over 500,000 visits are made each year and at least 34% of visitors have one or more dog. It is important that visitors enjoy the time they spend in the Reserve, but it is also important that their impact is as light as possible. The actions of some visitors can detract from the enjoyment of others if not carefully managed. Burnham Beeches will always be a place for quiet, informal recreation. Although it is not, for example, an appropriate place to have a formal playground, some facilities are provided to enhance enjoyment. Access for the less able is also encouraged. Target: ensure an accurate count of annual visitor numbers are obtained (information used to guide access strategies). Achieved by: automatic car counters and calibration every 10 years through manual counts and checks. Target: establish levels of visitor satisfaction. Achieved by: a questionnaire every five years (if no other public consultation is held) and actions taken from it where appropriate; Greenstat or a customised alternative. 34 Target: service key visitor needs. Achieved by: café open at least 360 days per year; toilets well maintained and open at least 360 days per year; car parks on Lord Mayor’s Drive and outside the Stag to be well maintained; entrances and gates to be well maintained and providing clear information. Target: ensure that Burnham Beeches is perceived to be clean and well presented. Achieved by: providing and servicing recycling bins in most popular areas; encouraging people to take their litter home; encouraging recycling; removing fly tipping; picking up litter weekly and when found. Employing a specialist part-time member of staff to lead on waste clearance and recycling issues.
Target: produce an access strategy. Achieved by: reviewing access strategies at other sites and ensuring it includes:s ideal visitor numbers, s erosion control, s access restrictions or honey pots, s maintenance of access infrastructure, s improving access for cyclists, horse riders and carriage drivers, s site opening and closing, s visitor counts, s byelaw enforcement and links to the interpretation, s transport and dog strategies, s creating opportunities for donations. Use Green Flag criteria if possible. Target: encourage the use of Burnham Beeches by the less able. Achieved by: s maintaining easy access paths in good condition; s providing and maintaining benches; encouraging and promoting the use of the ‘ Tramper’; s administering the ‘zapper’ access to the car free zone. 4 objectives & actions - People Target: limit erosion by visitors wherever necessary. Achieved by: s surfacing key paths using gravel from the site quarry and maintaining in good condition; s use of dead hedging or other barriers around sensitive areas such as old trees and maintaining these in good condition; s maintaining bridges and boardwalks; s encouraging the use of tarmac roads for walking/cycling; s continuing the focus for visitor services on the Main Common area as a ‘honey pot’; s investigating the feasibility of a study on the carrying capacity of Burnham Beeches. Target: reduce car crime and antisocial behaviour and limit the impact of car parks. Achieved by: reviewing car park locations and gate closing times other than at Lord Mayors Drive; liasing with police. Target: limit as far as possible the negative impacts of dogs on other visitors and on the reserve. Achieved by: s carrying out research and consultation to keep up to date with best practice and legislation; s enforcing and regularly reviewing the dog strategy including - providing and servicing dog poo bins, encouraging responsible dog ownership, implementing new initiatives, considering more dog free areas; s reviewing legislation regarding dog fouling; s surveying to monitor progress. Target: investigate ways of making the byelaws more relevant to the 21st century. Achieved by: evaluating the issues/ problems; investigating the procedure to review byelaws (and implementing if necessary); rewrite into plain English; hold annual refresher for staff. Target: prevent all removal of fungi except for scientific study. Achieved by: implement the fungi picking policy and update regularly. 35
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