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Timeline of Action
Planned Action for 2005
Generic Actions for 2006-9
Habitat Action Plans 2006-9
Species Action Plans 2006-9
Evaluating Habitats & Species
Monitoring Progress
Monitoring Habitats & Species
Role of Steering Group
Role of Action Groups
Communications Strategy
 
DARWIN SAID:
“The first period of vegetation, and the banks are clothes with pale blue violets to an extent I have never seen equalled and with primroses a few days later some of the copses were brilliantly enlivened by wood anemones and white Stellaria. Again subsequently, large areas were brilliantly blue with bluebells.” Charles Darwin.

VISION:
To sympathetically manage all ancient semi-natural woodlands, over one third of London 's total, and to care for species important to Bromley, including wood anemone, dormouse and fungi. We want to promote people's love of woodlands.



   

Action for Habitats

Woodland

A quarter of Bromley is covered with woodland, some ancient enough to perhaps date back to the last Ice Age, and 36,000 trees grow along our streets.  
Our...

  • Oxygen providers
  • Natural sound barriers
  • Air pollution traps
  • Place to lose ourselves
  • Connection with our ancestors

 Because action speaks louder than words, we can...

  • Manage existing habitat using traditional practices
  • Plant native trees in the right places
  • Protect our oldest trees and tolerate dead wood
Click here for further information about trees and woodlands.  Visit BARS to find out about current action for Trees & Woodland.

Woodlands are an important element in the natural environment of the Borough. They provide opportunities for recreation, are a valued component of the landscape, an essential habitat for wildlife, provide employment, contribute to the supply of timber and are an effective means of absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Much woodland is identified as being ‘ancient woodland' (that which has been in existence since at least 1600); they are described as 'semi-natural' because the woodlands have received past management. They represent the most important woodland habitats for wildlife, sometimes containing species of national rarity. The majority of woods are comprised of broad-leaved species, although some coniferous plantations exist. The Great Storm of 1987 had a widespread impact on trees and woodlands throughout the Borough; it also brought many benefits, including a profusion of deadwood habitat. Public attention has rarely been directed towards trees and woodlands as much as it has since then.

The BBAP aims:

•  To protect woodlands and trees which are of landscape, wildlife and historic interest.
•  To encourage the conservation and sympathetic manage­ment of the Borough's woodlands, and where possible increase their sustainable economic use.
•  To encourage the planting of trees and the establishment of new woodlands in appropriate locations.
•  To promote a greater interest and enjoyment of woodlands by the public.

To read a full copy of the Woodland Habitat Action Plan, click here.

 

 
             
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