Projects – Land Of The Fanns

A1.1 Landscape Management Plan

Project Status: In Progress. Delivery Partners/Stakeholders: RSPB & Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) Farmed Landscape Project Working with farmers to help enhance rural wildlife RSPB is offering: Free farm surveys to understand better the biodiversity on your land and how it may be improved further for wildlife Facilitated workshops and events to share knowledge on …

A1.2 Community Tree Nursery: ‘Locally Grown, Locally Sourced’

Project Status: In Progress. Delivery Partners/Stakeholders: Thames Chase Trust Location confirmed at Thames Chase Forest Centre, Broadfields, Pike Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3NS Business Planning The project aims to support the supply of genetically diverse tree stock, helping to limit the threat from pests and diseases including ash dieback. Once established as a business, the…

A2.1 Woodland, Grassland and Hedgerows

Project Status: In Progress. Delivery Partners/Stakeholders: Essex County Council, Forestry England, RSPB, Havering Wildlife Project, Place Services, Thurrock Council, Essex Wildlife Trust, Barking and Dagenham Council, Thames Chase Trust Essex County Council: Woodland and grassland management projects. Grazing scheme in place at Thorndon Country Park. Woodland thinning work at Codham and Boyles have begun. Forestry England:…

A2.2 Low Nutrient Habitats

Project Status: In Progress. Delivery Partners/Stakeholders: Havering Council, London Essex and Hertfordshire Amphibian and Reptile Trust (LEHART) Location: Tylers Common Surveying Developing management regimes The remnants of low nutrient habitats with the Land of the Fanns area represent an original opportunity to restore ancient landscape features with supporting interpretation. With much of the rural landscape…

A2.3 Rediscovering the Lost Fens

Project Status: Not Started. ‘Rediscovering the Lost Fens’ will focus on the historic Fen landscape at the heart of the Land of the Fanns, drawing on the local network of footpaths to develop access and interpretation, whilst working with landowners to deliver restoration work through Countryside Stewardship. The project represents part of the delivery mechanism…

A2.4 Micro landscapes

Project Status: In Progress. Delivering Partners/Stakeholders: The Land Trust, Essex Wildlife Trust, Buglife Location: West Thurrock Marshes Developing management regimes The urban landscape within the Land of the Fanns area has become nationally significant for invertebrate species. This is especially the case within Thurrock, where a history of industry has left a legacy of bio…

A3.1 River Catchments

Project Status: In Progress. Delivery Partners/Stakeholders: River Rom/Beam: Thames 21, Havering Council, Barking & Dagenham Council, Environment Agency, YMCA, Havering Wildlife Project, RBI Catchment Partnership River Ingrebourne: Forestry England, Thames21, Havering Wildlife Project, Environment Agency River Mardyke: Essex Wildlife Trust, Environment Agency (Essex), Thurrock Council, The Land Trust The key goals identified within the Catchment Plans include:The…

A3.2 Connecting Historic Landscapes

Project Status: Started. The project will focus on improving access and understanding at two historic landscapes with the Land of the Fanns. These are the Capability Brown landscapes at: Weald Country Park – Havering Thorndon Park (Grade II* Registered Park & Garden) in Brentwood. While the ownership of the woodland, grassland and amenity sites within…

A4.1 Environment Skills & Training

Project Status: In Progress. Delivery Partners/Stakeholders: London Wildlife Trust, ZSL, Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Thames21, LEHART Delivering training events. ‘Environment Skills and Training’ will provide a wide range of training for those implementing the Scheme and help local people to increase their understanding of the natural elements of Land of the Fanns. It will also provide…

B1.1 Land of the Fanns Publication

Project Status: In Progress. The project will support the Landscape Partnership Scheme legacy by producing a publication that brings together the history and stories of the surviving London Fanns and Marshes in South West Essex. While this will be professionally produced, the research and development of the book will help underpin the cultural and built…