Dartmoor National Park Authority
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The Moorland Vision
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Background
An investigation of the problems faced by hill farmers identified that they wanted confidence that those statutory agencies charged with protecting the moor shared the same vision for Dartmoor. Farmers also wanted a clearer picture of what land management was required and they wanted to be part of the solution. To address the first issue a Vision of what the statutory agencies wanted moorland Dartmoor to look like in 25 years time was produced; this process helped resolve issues of potential conflict between land management for the historic environment (including archaeology) and the natural environment. The importance of the vision map is that it identified that the future was a grazed landscape, and confirmed the role that farmers play.
The vision is for Dartmoor moorland to remain the largest open space in Southern England with its varied habitats - blanket bog, mires, heather moorland and western heath in optimum condition. In addition 14 Premier Archaeological Landscapes have been identified, where management of the archaeology will be paramount.
To see more please download the leaflet here.
(PDF Help 946kb)Page updated 25 August 2009
