Humberhead Levels Partnership
Project Officer: Tom Hayek
In line with The Wildlife Trusts philosophy of Living Landscapes, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has recently begun an ambitious new project on the Humberhead Levels linked to the work being undertaken by a number of organisations under the banner of the Humberhead Levels Partnership.
Humberhead Levels Partnership Prospectus
The Humberhead Levels Partnership aims to create an internationally renowned, unique wetland landscape, whilst supporting thriving communities and wildlife in the Humberhead Levels. One of its key aims is to work with businesses, landowners, communities and other organisations to achieve sustainable land management practices. The Humberhead Levels lies at the heart of Yorkshire and the Humber where rivers draining one fifth of England meet the Humber Estuary. Spanning over 2000 square kilometres and mostly below sea level, it comprises arable farming, rivers, dykes and a mosaic of wetlands. The area stretches from Retford in North Nottinghamshire to north of Selby in North Yorkshire, and also incorporates large areas of Lincolnshire. For this reason, the project is working in partnership with Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Wildlife Trusts, as well as the RSPB who have 2 Project Officers developing specific locations within the project area.
The project is funded by Natural England's Wetland Vision funding stream and is targeting the creation and restoration of a range of wetland habitats within the project area. This project has two main focuses; working closely with Natural England to assist with developing take up of environmental stewardship schemes (especially Higher Level Stewardship, HLS), and advising, assisting and helping to fundraise for landowners who are not eligible for these schemes. Typically this may be land which is often difficult to drain or floods frequently, and which may be suitable for restoration into wet meadows, ponds and reed beds, or could be farmland next to rivers and existing wetlands such as Hatfield Moors or Potteric Carr. In addition, this project will provide guidance to developers on projects with potential to impact on wetland habitats, in order to ensure that suitable mitigation measures are put in place. Creating more wetland areas, especially around rivers, drains and other watercourses will help to mitigate flood risk in the area whilst also benefiting biodiversity.
Funding Information
Wetland Vision Funding Announcement
Overview of the Wetland Vision Funding
Places to Visit
Thorne & Hatfield Moors NB: external website
For more information on this project, or to discuss possible enhancement of your land through this project, please contact Project Officer Tom Hayek via email or on 07795 644122.
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