Survey vegetation recovery following events eg dune fire.

Orchid counts:

Barrie's Plot, July RBW

Army Swathe, July

Freshwater Marsh, approx counts in July.

Survey for sea wormwood (foodplant of scarce pug) Compt 21.Establish appropriate monitoring programme.

Annual transect survey was carried out by Tim Smith/Clare Weaver on Freshwater Marsh 1992-99. SF file 1050 has detailed information on vegetation changes in response to a variable water table.

Establish baseline for enteromorpha coverage on mudflats.

Photographs have been obtained in 2000 from Environment Agency with particular regard to the beach nourishment project. Seek update at least once during plan period to allow changing geomorphological patterns to be followed and establish position on net accretion or erosion of coastal habitats.

Aerial photographs are necessary to allow changes to physical extent of features such as dune grassland/scrub community to be assessed. Accurate measurements for intertidal flats will pend the timing of the survey in relation to the time and state of tide.

Survey change in patterns of saltmarsh pan and creek development.

Mud/sand composition. Composition of silts and sands in intertidal zone, will influence colonisation by varied invertebrate communities. In turn, this will determine the value of the feeding grounds for various species of wader.

Substrate survey needs to establish the baseline extent of the resource and proportions of the varied sediment type eg sand and gravels, muddy sand and mud. Additionally, EN monitoring through the SAC monitoring protocols may provide information concerning sediment organic content, penetrability and depth/extent of oxidation layer.

Quality of shingle. Coarse grade shingle is selected for nesting site by little tern and ringed plover. As the sand content increases, the likelihood of colonisation by vegetation increases and suitability of nesting habitat is reduced. Survey work is required to document optimum shingle grade for nesting little terns.

The Trust needs to be kept informed of ongoing survey work carried out by EA contractors, for the beach nourishment scheme. Particle size analysis, calcium carbonate content and benthic communities are of particular importance for the full range of coastal habitats.

Collect information concerning natural sediment supply, particularly shingle, which is excluded from the nourishment scheme.

Ammophila dunes. Survey extent of open sand as constituent of Ammophila dune feature.

Fixed dune with herbaceous vegetation. Survey extent of bare sand as constituent of fixed dune feature.

Collect data on key prey species for little terns (sand-eels and brown shrimp) and wader populations (shellfish, crustacea etc). Annual survey results from Eastern Sea Fisheries/CEFAS and Environment Agency contractors.

Supplementary information from surveys by Dennis Hill and student courses.

Collate and analyse waterbird count data to check for qualification for national and international importance for individual species populations and assemblage. 5 year peak means as given in WeBS.

Carry out monthly waterfowl counts as per WeBS schedule for estuary sector. WeBS for Freshwater Mere (SF file 1630) carried out monthly.

Record key feeding and roosting sites.

Carry out supplementary wader counts during optimum high tides and low tide counts for selected species eg redshank.

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.

Record all incidents of chemical/oil/pollution and effects on flora and fauna.

Visual assessment by staff or key volunteer to appraise the need for litter clearance along strandline/saltmarshes/flats.

Maintain contact with Lincshore project manager, liase with contractors to arrange survey periods outside shorebird nesting season. Detailed study of beach nourishment now overseen by Halcrow. Receive annual Lincshore reports.

Determine positive/negative effects of beach nourishment on mudflats, embryo dunes, shingle ridges and internationally important sp which depend on them.

Liaise with EA concerning pollution incidents.

Assist with consultation process for shoreline management plans and explore potential for coastal habitat restoration on NW corner of the Wash.

Project brief includes liaison with EA contractors; Halcrow, SGS et al.

Routine liaison is achieved with English Nature via the NNR team and the JAC. Outside of these committees/teams, management advice and approval is sought from the Conservation Officer at Grantham.

Maintain good links with police, in particular over the following:

* Operation compass (East Anglian initiative to provide early warning alert on egg collector activity).

* Beach buggy - establish communication with police ATV operators to ensure smooth-running of incident handling and avoidance of sensitive habitats.

* Police Wildlife Liaison Officer - maintain close links with WLO and attend county wildlife crime meetings.

Liaise Coastguard/search and rescue committee.

Access arrangements in place for ambulance and fire services.

The Gibraltar Point Site Manager will service the Trust's Emergency Planning Team. Team meetings are convened by the Conservation Dept once or twice yearly. A chain of communications is kept under review to enable  efficient reporting and management of emergency issues. The teams brief has been extended beyond pollution incidents.

Warden presence necessary on reserve during busy periods, bank holidays, school holidays etc to inform/liase visitors, deal with emergency situations and enforce bylaws. Car park ticket checks are also carried out during bank haolidays and busy periods. Polite reminder notices are issued to encourage payment where no ticket is displayed.

Particular reference to seasonal dog ban, mountain bikes, kites, naturists, ATVs and trials bikes, barbecues, samphire gathering.

Patrols are carried out by staff and trained volunteers - identifiable with badges or site specific/LWT clothing. Incidents recorded.

Following visual assessment, litter clearances are carried out to remove synthetic refuse. Carried out by probation team etc, outside shorebird nesting season. Some larger items left in shorebird sanctuary to provide cover for shorebird chicks.

Enforce seasonal dog ban on beach from April to September. Whole of NNR beach/foreshore is covered.

Instate information notices at reserve access points eg car parks and Seacroft and enforcement notices at beach access points eg Mill Hill,

Photographs have been obtained in 2000 from Environment Agency with particular regard to the beach nourishment project. Seek update at least once during plan period to allow changing geomorphological patterns to be followed and establish position on net accretion or erosion of coastal habitats.

Aerial photographs are necessary to allow changes to physical extent of features such as dune grassland/scrub community to be assessed. Accurate measurements for intertidal flats will pend the timing of the survey in relation to the time and state of tide.

Survey change in patterns of saltmarsh pan and creek development.

Mud/sand composition. Composition of silts and sands in intertidal zone, will influence colonisation by varied invertebrate communities. In turn, this will determine the value of the feeding grounds for various species of wader.

Substrate survey needs to establish the baseline extent of the resource and proportions of the varied sediment type eg sand and gravels, muddy sand and mud. Additionally, EN monitoring through the SAC monitoring protocols may provide information concerning sediment organic content, penetrability and depth/extent of oxidation layer.

Quality of shingle. Coarse grade shingle is selected for nesting site by little tern and ringed plover. As the sand content increases, the likelihood of colonisation by vegetation increases and suitability of nesting habitat is reduced. Survey work is required to document optimum shingle grade for nesting little terns.

The Trust needs to be kept informed of ongoing survey work carried out by EA contractors, for the beach nourishment scheme. Particle size analysis, calcium carbonate content and benthic communities are of particular importance for the full range of coastal habitats.

Collect information concerning natural sediment supply, particularly shingle, which is excluded from the nourishment scheme.

Ammophila dunes. Survey extent of open sand as constituent of Ammophila dune feature.

Fixed dune with herbaceous vegetation. Survey extent of bare sand as constituent of fixed dune feature.

Sleeper Track, N Building and Seacroft.