Old Wetland HAP Targets

Old Wetland HAP Targets

• Identify sites of conservation importance by 2002.
• Quantify the extent of the component parts of the various sites by 2005.
• Develop countywide database of sites beginning 2002.
• Protect hydrological integrity of sites.
• Maintain existing area of floodplain.
• Maintain and where possible improve water quality.
• Protect sites from abstraction.
• Achieve favourable management of 50% of known sites by 2006.
• Stop the loss of valuable wetlands by 2006.
• Achieve a 25% increase in the area of important wetlands by 2010.
• Maintain and where appropriate increase the extent of linear reedbed.
• Complete water level management plans by 2004.
• Form Surrey Wetland Group, to monitor and review the HAP and oversee its implementation in conjunction with floodplain grazing marsh and open water and reedbed Habitat Action Plans.