Explore the issue of access rights and its impact on expedition planning

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EXPLORETHEISSUEOFACCESSRIGHTSANDITSIMPACTON

EXPEDITIONPLANNING

Assessment Objective 1 Task 1a

By Alfie Banks


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SITESOF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTERESTSSSIs are the country's very best wildlife and

geological sites. They include some of the mostspectacular and beautiful habitats; wetlandsteeming with wading birds, winding chalk rivers,flower-rich meadows, windswept shingle beachesand remote upland peat bogs.

Swanton Novers SSSI, Norfolk

There are over 4,100 Sites of Special ScientificInterest (SSSIs) in England, covering around 8% of thecountry's land area. More than 70% of these sites(by area) are internationally important for their wildlifeand designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs),Special Protection Areas (SPAs) or Ramsar sites.

Many SSSIs are also National Nature Reserves (NNRs)or Local Nature Reserves (LNRs).

Swanton Novers

SSSI, Norfolk

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AREASOF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY(AONBS)

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are areas of high scenic quality thathave statutory protection in order to conserve and enhance the natural beauty oftheir landscapes. AONB landscapes range from ruggedcoastline to water meadows to gentle lowland and uplandmoors.

They are different from National Parks because of theirmore limited opportunities for extensive outdoorrecreation.

Natural England has a statutory power to designate landas Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty under theCountryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

There are currently 33 AONB designations whollywithin England along with the Wye Valley which spansthe English-Welsh border.

AONB designation covers approximately 15 per cent ofthe land area of England with the smallest, the Isles ofScilly, being a mere 16 sq km and the largest the Cotswolds, totaling 2,038 sqkm.

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NATIONAL PARKS

National Parks are extensive tracts of country that are protected by law

for future generations because of their natural beauty and for the

opportunities they offer for open air recreation.

The parks are living and working landscapes, with an increasing focus

on supporting the communities and economic activity that underpin the

qualities for which each have been designated.

National Parks provide more than 70 million visitors each year (State of

the Natural Environment, 2008) with the opportunity to experience and

explore some of England's most dramatic and often remote landscapes

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LOCAL NATURE RESERVES

Local Nature Reserves can be assigned by county councils as

long as they prove that the site is important to wildlife, geology,

education or public enjoyment. A few of the sites double with

classifications, for example there could be a Local Nature

Reserve in a SSSI.

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MARINEPROTECTEDAREAS

MPAs protect areas of ocean, coast and seas. They

can protect a whole ecosystem or just one species

to help it reproduce and thrive when endangered.

Before going to a marine area you should check

what is allowed there as some areas have specificrules.

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designations/

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HERITAGECOASTS

Heritage Coasts represent stretches of our most beautiful,

undeveloped coastline, which are managed to conserve

their natural beauty and, where appropriate, to improve

accessibility for visitors.

Up to 33% of British coastline is protected as a Heritage

Coast. This is a stretch of coast which is mostly

undeveloped, untouched and usually an area of beauty.

These locations should be treated with care by following

the countryside code thoroughly.

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RAMSARSITES

Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance,

designated under the Ramsar Convention.

Wetlands are defined as areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water,

whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water

that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas ofmarine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six

metres.

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LOCALSITES

Local Sites are non-statutory areas of local

importance for nature conservation that complement

nationally and internationally designated geological

and wildlife sites.

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WORLDHERITAGESITESWorld Heritage Sites are places of outstanding universal

value' selected by the United Nations Educational,

Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Sites can

be selected because they contain important cultural or

natural features.

WHSs are areas of land which are considered to be of

outstanding universal value. There are 17 of these sites in

the UK out of a total 890, this is a brilliant figure.

These sites should be treated like AONB.

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WHATISOPENACCESSLAND?

Under the Countryside and Rights of Way

Act 2000 (CROW), the public can walk

freely on mapped areas of mountain, moor,

heath, downland and registered commonland without having to stick to paths.

Open access land is usually clearly defined

by signage and on maps.

www.naturalengland.org.uk
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WHATISTHECOUNTRYSIDECODE?

WHATDOESITCONSISTOF?

The Countryside Code applies to all parts of thecountryside. Most of it is just good common sense,

designed to help us all to respect, protect and enjoy our

countryside.

The Code, which applies in England and Wales, makes it

clear what the responsibilities are for both the public and

the people who manage the land.Code for the public

Respect other peopleConsider the local community and other people

enjoying the outdoors

Leave gates and property as you find them and

follow paths unless wider access is available

Protect the natural environmentLeave no trace of your visit and take your litter

homeKeep dogs under effective control

Enjoy the outdoorsPlan ahead and be prepared

Follow advice and local signs

Code for land managers3 sections of the Code are

dedicated to land managers:Know your rights, responsibilities

and liabilities

Make it easy for visitors to act

responsibly

Identify possible threats to visitor's

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WHATISOUTDOORSFORALL?

Mission: To enrich the quality of life for children and

adults with disabilities through outdoor recreation.

The Outdoors for All Foundation is a national leader and

one of the largest non-profit organizations providing year

round instruction in outdoor recreation for people withphysical, developmental, and sensory disabilities since

1979.

http://www.outdoorsforall.org/
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