1 - Visitor pressure
RH34/1-Collect
data public use, count visitors - Record visitors
Maintain
weekly records of visitor use through traffic meter readings.
Maintain
weekly records of visitor centre use through people-meter.
RH36/1-Collect
data, public use, unplanned/undesirable activities - Record undesirable events
Record
all byelaw infringements in unsavoury events log at Sykes Farm.
*
Intertidal mud and sand flats: Bait-digging, angling and horse riders, dogs on beach during April-Sept.
Any
disturbance incidents to feeding waders and wildfowl.
*
Unvegetated shingle ridges: Trials bikes, ATVs and 4-wheel drive vehicles. Beach ferry activity. Egg
collectors and unauthorised entry into shorebird sanctuary. Any disturbance incidents to wader roosts.
Marine traffic eg speedboats and jet-skis may also cause considerable disturbance to roosting waders.
*
Shifting dunes with Ammophila: naturist activity, fires etc.
*
Atlantic salt-meadows: Samphire-gathering, trials bikes, mountain bikes, ATV's and 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Any disturbance to feeding or roosting waders/wildfowl. Monitor yacht club activities/impact along saltmarsh
and river bank and extent of erosion on New Saltmarsh track.
*
Grey dunes and scrub: flower picking, fires etc.
Particular
note should also be kept pertaining to unplanned events.
MM20/1-Acquire/maintain
tools/equipment - Acquire traffic meter
To
enable resumption of accurate traffic records and calculation of visitor numbers.
2 - Dogs
RH36/1-Collect
data, public use, unplanned/undesirable activities - Record undesirable events
Record
all byelaw infringements in unsavoury events log at Sykes Farm.
*
Intertidal mud and sand flats: Bait-digging, angling and horse riders, dogs on beach during April-Sept.
Any
disturbance incidents to feeding waders and wildfowl.
*
Unvegetated shingle ridges: Trials bikes, ATVs and 4-wheel drive vehicles. Beach ferry activity. Egg
collectors and unauthorised entry into shorebird sanctuary. Any disturbance incidents to wader roosts.
Marine traffic eg speedboats and jet-skis may also cause considerable disturbance to roosting waders.
*
Shifting dunes with Ammophila: naturist activity, fires etc.
*
Atlantic salt-meadows: Samphire-gathering, trials bikes, mountain bikes, ATV's and 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Any disturbance to feeding or roosting waders/wildfowl. Monitor yacht club activities/impact along saltmarsh
and river bank and extent of erosion on New Saltmarsh track.
*
Grey dunes and scrub: flower picking, fires etc.
Particular
note should also be kept pertaining to unplanned events.
3 - Cyclists
RH36/1-Collect
data, public use, unplanned/undesirable activities - Record undesirable events
Record
all byelaw infringements in unsavoury events log at Sykes Farm.
*
Intertidal mud and sand flats: Bait-digging, angling and horse riders, dogs on beach during April-Sept.
Any
disturbance incidents to feeding waders and wildfowl.
*
Unvegetated shingle ridges: Trials bikes, ATVs and 4-wheel drive vehicles. Beach ferry activity. Egg
collectors and unauthorised entry into shorebird sanctuary. Any disturbance incidents to wader roosts.
Marine traffic eg speedboats and jet-skis may also cause considerable disturbance to roosting waders.
*
Shifting dunes with Ammophila: naturist activity, fires etc.
*
Atlantic salt-meadows: Samphire-gathering, trials bikes, mountain bikes, ATV's and 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Any disturbance to feeding or roosting waders/wildfowl. Monitor yacht club activities/impact along saltmarsh
and river bank and extent of erosion on New Saltmarsh track.
*
Grey dunes and scrub: flower picking, fires etc.
Particular
note should also be kept pertaining to unplanned events.
4 - Health and safety
AI30/1-Implement
inspection, site safety - Site safety audit
Monitor
full extent of waymarked route to ensure that it is accessible and in good repair. Maintain extent of
wheelchair accessible routes to appropriate gradient and surface recommended in Countryside for All
guidelines.
Follow
bi-monthly schedule of inspection File 3430. To be carried out by staff/key volunteer during the first
week of May, July, Sept, Nov, Jan.
Carry
out risk assessment for projects and events.
5 - Revenue