Progress Towards Targets
Action
Targets
Progress
1
15 hardy breed herds established along with associated farm infrastructure
18 hardy breed herds have been established within the project area
2
60 land managers to be made aware of the project, its conservation benefits, and how it affects their farms
Over 100+ introductory farm visits have been carried out
3
20 baseline farm assessments
17 baseline farm assessments have been produced for agreement holders with additional advice given to potential applicants within the project area
4
1,500 hectares of SAC land to be in favourable conservation management with hardy cattle grazing
1,850 hectares of SAC land are being managed with hardy cattle grazing
5
A herd of at least 20 cattle established to graze 150 hectares of land and infrastructure works completed
A herd of 26 blue grey cattle (2003) and 10 dairy shorthorns (2004) established grazing on Ingleborough National Nature Reserve
7
Control of rabbits over 1,000 hectares of project area
An area of 6,867 hectares has been controlled for rabbits over three years
8
Introduction of new management regime on Malham Tarn Fen, including a programme of scrub cutting and the introduction of grazing with hardy cattle breeds
New management regime introduced to Malham Tarn, cutting 0.5 hectares of meadowsweet and carr. Grazing with 12 Dexter cattle between August and September each year
9
Complete baseline vegetation survey and assessment of vegetation condition over the whole of the project area. Repeat condition assessment at end of project
Completed baseline vegetation survey in 2002 and repeat condition assessment carried out and completed summer 2006
10
Baseline ecological research in 2004. Results and final report in 2007
Baseline report produced 2002/3. Results and final report being produced by mid-2007
11
Collation of baseline information on all project farms. Results and final report in 2007
Results and final report being produced by mid-2007
12
12 demonstration events leading to widespread dissemination of the aims, objectives and results of the project
17 demonstration events completed including an International workshop in June 2006
