A pioneering, cross border, landscape-scale partnership delivering continued improvement and management of the upland areas in the Black Mountains
ABOUT THE BLACK MOUNTAINS LAND USE PARTNERSHIP
The Black Mountains Land Use Partnership (BMLUP) is a pioneering, cross-border collaborative Partnership between local landowners, graziers and relevant regulatory bodies, including Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Natural Resources Wales, Welsh Water and Natural England.
Located in the east of Brecon Beacons National Park, the Black Mountains spread across Powys, Monmouthshire and through the Welsh-English border into Herefordshire. This cross-border partnership area covers 24,600 ha, with approximately a third of the area being a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is of considerable importance nationally and internationally for its size, altitude and the flora and fauna it supports.
Established through the Welsh Government’s Nature Fund in 2015, the Partnership promotes the restoration and sustainable management of the Black Mountains’ natural resources and habitats, and is a forum for discussion and collaboration on the current and future management, sustainability and conservation of the Black Mountains.
The Partnership aims to improve the quality of farming and environmental habitats, promote a sustainable and responsible visitation ethos, protect and conserve its natural capital such as water and soil, wildlife and biodiversity, and improve the well being and economic resilience of those who live and work in this iconic area.
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Pioneering Payment for Ecosystem Services Study
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Hectares of Peatland Rewetted & Re-vegetated
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Kilometers of Footpaths & Bridleways Restored
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People Up-skilled via our Stipend Funding
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Bracken Ground Truthing Model Developed
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Volunteers Have Given Their Time & Help
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School Children Engaged To Date
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Metres – Waun Fach, the Highest Peak
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Hectares Bracken Management Undertaken
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