Designated sites

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Designated sites form the core of nature recovery networks. Protecting, enhancing, buffering and connecting these sites will be a focus of the future Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS).

 

Designated sites

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Herefordshire is a county with significant area of land recognised by international SAC designated status and national-level SSSI designation. This collectively provides a strong framework from which nature recovery can focus on enhancing the condition and strengthening protection of the nature recovery network. The sensitivities of these designations are explored within the maps below.

 

SSSI Impact Risk Zones

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Critical Threshold Sites: Water Quality (Phosphate)

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Potential Critical Threshold Sites: Air Quality (Nitrogen)

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