5. THE  CONCOLOROUS  MOTH - OBJECTIVES  AND  ACTIONS

 

Objective

Action

Lead Agency

Partners

Targets

5.1

Policy and Legislation
  Objective One:

Ensure that BAP species are given an appropriate level of protection in local plans.

 Include species protection policies in local plans and/or supplementary guidance. Local Authorities.   By 2003.
           
  Objective Two:

Ensure that forestry management practices do not destroy the habitat requirements and particularly the food plants of The Concolorous moth.

 Develop specific local policies for forestry management to benefit The Concolorous moth. Forestry Commission. Other woodland owners. By 2002.

5.2

Site Safeguard and Management
  Objective Three:

Ensure that habitat suitable for The Concolorous moth is maintained.

 Initiate appropriate management at known sites.   Woodland owners and managers of known sites. Throughout plan period.
    Maintain suitable habitat for future colonisation. Forestry Commission. Other woodland owners. Throughout plan period.
  Objective Four:

Halt species decline and sustain viable populations.  Maintain and enhance the current range of the species.

 On sites known to support populations ensure that management allows for the retention of stands of Calamagrostis spp. Wildlife Trust. Woodland owners and managers of known sites. By 2002.

5.3

Advisory
  Objective Five:

Ensure landowners are aware of the species importance and the wood management practices required for its survival.

 Publish guidance notes on the management of woodland for The Concolorous moth. Wildlife Trust. Northants Moth Group. By 2002.
  Objective Six:

Provide training for woodland managers, advisors and volunteers.

 Develop targeted training for woodland managers, advisors and potential surveyors. Wildlife Trust. Northants Moth Group. By 2002.

5.4

Future Monitoring and Research
  Objective Seven:

Improve knowledge of this species, its distribution and numbers.

 Undertake systematic survey work (adults and larvae) at all known sites to determine the current status of the moth in Northamptonshire. Wildlife Trust. Northants Moth Group. Commence survey work in 2001.
    Survey areas colonised by Calamagrostis spp especially canescens to establish the presence of the moth at additional sites. Northants Moth Group.    
    Establish a research project at sites where the moth is still present to determine optimal habitat requirements and develop management guidance. Northants Moth Group. Wildlife Trust, Forestry Commission, English Nature. Commencing in 2002.

5.5

Communications and Publicity
  Objective Eight:

Provide regular updates on the progress of The Concolorous moth action plan to maintain the interest of land managers and the general public.

 Publish an annual progress report. Wildlife Trust. Northants Moth Group. Throughout the plan period.
    Encourage participation in Northamptonshire Moth Group activities. Northants Moth Group.   Throughout the plan period.

5.6

Review
  Objective Nine:

Review the plan to assess progress and, where necessary, update and amend.

   Wildlife Trust. BAP partners. 2005.
  Objective Ten:

Publicise the progress made in delivering this action plan in a BAP annual report.

     BAP partners. Annual.