Frameworks, networks and the UK regional agenda: nature planning for landscapes?

James, P; Boothby, J

Abstract

Planning at the landscape scale in Britain has had limited application. The origins, implementations and likely outcomes of new approaches to nature planning in Britain in which the spatial scale of planning could be 'landscape enabled' are traced. These approaches are termed 'framework' strategies, within which 'ecological networks' can be developed in order better to reflect species' behaviour and to overcome the restrictions of designation-based nature conservation. Currently, planning structures are subject to change and debate: published planning documents and other sources are examined for a case study of the North West of England, where experiments in ecological networks are underway. Evidence is sought for the incorporation into new planning structures of key concepts relevant to the achievement of network implementation. Evaluation is made of likely critical 'pinch points' in implementation using experience of network planning in the Netherlands for comparison. These include availability of data on habitats and species, the relationship of planning to agriculture, and the need for co-operation from stakeholders.

Citation

James, P., & Boothby, J. (2002). Frameworks, networks and the UK regional agenda: nature planning for landscapes?. Landscape Research, 27(4), 325-342. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142639022000023925

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2002
• Deposit Date: Oct 8, 2007
• Journal: Landscape Research
• Print ISSN: 0142-6397
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 325-342
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0142639022000023925
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0142639022000023925