Objective
Originally created as a hunting forest by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century (hence its name) the 'New' Forest is an extensive site covering nearly 300km{2}. It is probably best known as an area of ancient woodland and swathes of 'open forest' grazed by roaming herds of New Forest ponies. Its EU nature conservation interest lies in the 9 habitat types (including 3 priority ones) and 2 species of the Habitats Directive and the 5 Annex I Birds Directive species it supports. Situated in the densely populated South of England, the New Forest is a magnet to visitors - estimated at 16 million annually. This popularity brings with it problems: recreational pressure causes erosion and disturbance. Afforestation with non-indigenous species leaves a legacy of conifer plantations that are out of keeping with the natural character of the area. Other invasive species like bracken and rhododendron all threaten its integrity.
A powerful consortium of organisations - from graziers and foresters to conservationists - has put together an ambitious programme to undertake a wide range of habitat management and restoration measures designed to tackle the key threats to the New Forest. The main targets are to produce a management plan to cover the entire pSCI; to increase the land owned and managed for nature conservation purposes; and to restore 4000 ha of the pSCI habitats to favourable conservation status. Much of the habitat restoration work will involve clearance of rhododendron, removal of planted and invasive conifers, introducing traditional broadleaved woodland management (like pollarding), and repairing/controlling erosion. One of the most innovative elements of the project is the action to secure the long term viability of grazing animals in the New Forest. Since much of the nature conservation interest is bound up with traditional grazing practices - ponies, cattle and pigs - it is important that these should not decline. New Forest pony grazing is thought to be most at risk and project activities will focus on stock improvement through incentive payments linked to competitions and stock management by pony owners.
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Coordinator
SO23 8UE Winchester
United Kingdom
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