The Partnership's Plan - Lake District National Park

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What does it look like now – Special qualities and key drivers for change Where do we want to be – Vision and key delivery aims Prosperous economy Visitor experience Vibrant communities Spectacular landscape Topics such as business and employment, farming Facts and challenges Activity and successes Opportunities Key partners Topics such as outdoor recreation, interpretation Facts and challenges Activity and successes Opportunities Key partners Topics such as housing and transport Facts and challenges Activity and successes Opportunities Key partners Topics such as climate change, biodiversity, culture Facts and challenges Activity and successes Opportunities Key partners Strategic activities (x6) Strategic activities (x6) Strategic activities (x6) Strategic activities (x11) Detailed actions Detailed actions Detailed actions Detailed actions Performance measures Performance measures Performance measures Performance measures 24
Prosperous economy – Issues and actions The prosperous economy features: • Farming and forestry; and • Employment and business. 3.1 Farming and forestry 3.1.1 Facts and challenges • Protecting and enhancing the National Park cannot be done without farmers and land managers. • In 2008, there were over 1200 active farms in the National Park. In Cumbria, agriculture (including forestry and fishing) directly employs around 13,000 people. Its indirect contribution to other sectors is higher, such as agricultural engineering, construction, transport, and food processing. • Much of Cumbria’s agricultural land is designated as a Less Favoured Area (of which about 90 per cent is within the National Park) and is characterised by extensive beef and sheep production. • Farming and land management have created many of the Lake District’s special qualities: the character of the cultural landscape and its biodiversity; farm woodlands and the open nature of the fells. Just over half of the National Park is registered as agricultural land in 2002 (Source: Defra Agricultural Census). But the structure of farming is changing and a range of global economic pressures makes income from farming unpredictable. • The impact of farm payment reform and changes in the global economy mean we must identify changes quickly and effectively. We can then ensure appropriate action to support sustainable farming activity. • Whilst farming experienced a marked recovery in 2009/10 farm incomes in Less Favoured Areas * remain low. Overall income for grazing livestock farms within the Less Favoured Area in 2008/09 was £17,100. Whilst there are some signs of recovery in the red meat sector at present, it is critical to recognise the potential, dramatic effect currency fluctuations can have on export trade and support payments. Currency trends have helped agriculture, making competing imports more expensive and increasing the value of support payments (made in Euros). However, this means that as sterling strengthens following recovery in the wider economy, farm incomes may drop again. There is further uncertainty as agricultural policy and support systems are set to change from 2013, with more debate on how Common Agricultural Policy reform should evolve. This is an issue that significantly impacts on farming structures and the ability to maintain appropriate land management. We might see ad-hoc farm restructure and farmers unable to maintain appropriate stocking levels, particularly on commons. This would have some negative effects. [* In many areas across Europe, agricultural productivity is geographically and economically marginalised due to natural disadvantages. Such areas are defined as ‘Less Favoured Area’ (LFA).] 25
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Page 10 and 11: Guiding principles for the Partners
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Annex A Statement of Outstanding Un
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Wordsworth’s Romantic vision, sha
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Annex B The Lake District National
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Annex C National Park Profile (2009
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A Renewed Focus on Achieving the Pa
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