Management Plans

The aim of the Management Plans was to set out some key information to assist the Adopters on managing their sites. 

The results of the preliminary surveys carried out were combined with information about the site gathered by the Project Officers, wider MNT Team, UKOTCF and the Adopters in the management plans. 

They were deliberately designed to be simple to use and appropriate for the level of management being undertaken. They were experimental in nature given that the purpose was to empower the Adopters to management their sites in a way which was beneficial to wildlife at little or minimal cost.  

The Management Plans included several elements informed by the preliminary surveys. 

They included:

  • Background on the project 
  • Background on Site Ownership and Existing Management 
  • Aim of the Site Management 
  • Site surveys 
    • Vegetation survey
    • Invertebrate survey
  • Management Objectives
  • Work Programme
  • Monitoring and management adaptation
  • Risk Assessment 
  • Management Agreements

 

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WH13 Norman Tamarind
Mr Norman Cassell's site demonstrates wild tamarind trees loved by bats
WH13 Norman Lemongrass
While lemongrass spreads rapidly in some areas, it is also a medicinal plant used for may ailments
WH13 Norman Mature Trees
Mature trees in the ghaut which provide stability and are also important habitat for birds

Example Management Plans

WH05: EcoPlay 

This site is managed by the Montserrat National Trust. 

The management plan summaries the site and some key features. Click on the link for the full Management Plan.  

The area of the site is approximately 14000sq ft (about 1300 m2).

It can be categorised as anthropogenic, given that it is likely to have been modified as housing or an area which has been used for cultivation.

It has a variety of microhabitats including soil, grasses less than 12cm, fallen rotten leaves, large stones. It contained paving, fencing and some garbage. Parts of the site have long grass over 12cm, wild flowers, shrubs, trees, climbing plants. It is near man-made structures, e.g. buildings, roads.

There are some key features on this site worthy of note. Towards the south eastern boundary there are rows of established trees including Birch trees, which shelter the site but are also being utilized as nesting and foraging sites for the endemic bee, Melponia variegatipes lautipes