How to
use this document
This
document follows a logical and open approach to assessing
and describing the Cardigan Bay cSAC;s management requirements.
The approach taken is sequential, largely along the lines
of; audit; plan; and review. The content and purpose of each
section is given below:
Section
1. An introduction to the
background and legal framework of the Special Area of Conservation
(SAC). It aims to provide the reader with a basic understanding
of the purpose and underlying management principles of
an SAC.
Section
2. A summary description of
the Cardigan Bay cSAC. The summary addresses the environmental
and socio-economic conditions and makes reference to further
information resources. Its aim is to put the site into
context, provide information relevant to management of
the site and to highlight areas for which there is a lack
of information.
Section
3. This section describes
the value of the site in terms of the bottlenose dolphins,
and its potential as an educational and scientific resource.
This section aims to tease out further information relevant
to developing a scheme of site management.
Section
4. The conservation objective
for the site. An explanation is given of how the objective
is defined and how it will be monitored. Aims to provide
an understanding of the site’s main objective and
its development.
Section
5. Each factor that influences
or may influence the bottlenose dolphins is described.
The current and potential effects on the bottlenose dolphins
are considered alongside existing management and socio-economic
requirements to determine the need, or otherwise, to modify
existing management or introduce something new. Actions
are specified where required. This section aims to provide
a logical and transparent explanation for the development
of any site management.
Section
6. A summary of the management
actions derived in section 5. The body responsible for
the action and a timescale are provided. This section aims
to provide a handy summary of how potential or current
threats to the bottlenose dolphins will be addressed and
who will be responsible.
Section
7. Site management will require
regular review as circumstances in Cardigan Bay change
over time. This section explains the mechanism and timetable
for such a review process.
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