Burnham Beeches Management Plan 2010 - the City of London ...
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Achievements during <strong>the</strong> last plan include:<br />
s First stage <strong>of</strong> restoration completed for all<br />
old pollards; 3 years <strong>of</strong> second phases also<br />
carried out. Each old pollard now has a work<br />
programme for <strong>the</strong> next 10 years.<br />
s 873 new pollards<br />
created in total; 98<br />
cut for <strong>the</strong> second<br />
time and work<br />
programme for <strong>the</strong><br />
next 10 years<br />
completed.<br />
s Grazed area<br />
expanded across<br />
Lord Mayor’s<br />
Drive, from 31<br />
hectares to 43 hectares.<br />
s Fur<strong>the</strong>r clearance <strong>of</strong> secondary woodland in<br />
compartment 12 to restore 7 hectares <strong>of</strong><br />
heath and mire communities.<br />
s Clearance <strong>of</strong><br />
Rhododendron<br />
ponticum almost<br />
completed, just a<br />
few isolated<br />
bushes and some<br />
follow up work to<br />
be done.<br />
s Increase in<br />
volunteer<br />
numbers and<br />
hours worked,<br />
equivalent to an<br />
extra 2.5 members<br />
<strong>of</strong> staff each year.<br />
s New café, toilets<br />
and permanent<br />
information point<br />
built.<br />
s Regular newsletter<br />
and events<br />
programme, also<br />
new series <strong>of</strong><br />
information notes<br />
and several larger<br />
events with<br />
schools e.g.<br />
lantern days.<br />
s Sensory trail<br />
launched with<br />
sculptures.<br />
s Implementation <strong>of</strong><br />
dog strategy.<br />
s Green Flag and<br />
Green Heritage<br />
awards since 2004.<br />
s Completion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> transportation strategy.<br />
Several actions completed include <strong>the</strong><br />
introduction <strong>of</strong> speed limits, gateway<br />
entrances and <strong>the</strong> part closure <strong>of</strong> Lord<br />
Mayor’s Drive.<br />
s Increased partnership working regarding<br />
local planning and planning documents.<br />
s Developing an emphasis on income<br />
generation to improve site services.<br />
s Extending <strong>the</strong> car free zone.<br />
s Improved facilities<br />
for all. Increased<br />
length <strong>of</strong> easy<br />
access path and<br />
obtained Tramper.<br />
s Voluntary donation<br />
schemes set up<br />
and car park<br />
information<br />
provided.<br />
Introduction - achievements under <strong>the</strong> 2005 - 2009 management plan<br />
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