Description:
To achieve the aims of the HeRe project a great deal of practical conservation work such as scrub clearance is undertaken by staff, partners, volunteers, and contractors. It is important that this work is monitored. Fixed Point Photography (FPP) is an effective and easy method of recording and monitoring visual changes within the landscape.
This project worked by training volunteers to monitoring change on 15 heathland sites by 10 volunteers twice a year
Originator:
Heathlands Reunited is a Heritage Lottery Fund project involving the South Downs National Park Authority and partners
Is this an existing or new approach to measuring landscape change?:
Existing
Aspect of landscape:
Spatial coverage:
15 heathland sites
Landscape Character Type:
Geographical unit:
Single location
Frequency of measure:
Every 6 months
Indicator:
Changes in land cover, habitat and visual/ perceptual changes
Resource requirements:
Online photography repository, cameras, training, support
Establishment cost:
Medium (additional staff time and limited cash up to £15k)
Ongoing operational cost:
Low
Ongoing reporting cost:
Low
Data source:
Fixed point photography following an agreed methodology
Submitted by:
Jemma
Countryscape
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