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Projects we will Support
Sustaining the natural heritage
The conservation and enhancement of 1,100 hectares of new and enhanced habitats needed to create the ecological network is the cornerstone of the vision.
Support will be given to projects which help to achieve the following minimum targets and restore:
- 320 Hectares of lowland heathland.
- 530 Hectares of peatland
- 220 Hectares of woodland.
- 30 Hectares of wildflower meadows.
Improving access and awareness
The vision seeks to provide appropriate high quality recreation and access opportunities for the local people and visitors that are compatible with the over-riding aim of sustaining the natural and cultural heritage.
Support will be given to the projects which help to achieve:
- An enhanced awareness, understanding and appreciation for the special features of the Ridge.
- Links to environmental features and the existing rights of way network including local permissive routes.
- Imaginative interpretation of the area's natural, historic and cultural environment.
Supporting education and rural skills
- The vision wishes to identify practical ways in which the work conserving the special features of the Ridge and raising understanding and enjoyment can benefit local people, jobs and the rural economy.
Support will be given to projects that:
- Provide opportunities for education including rural skills through various outlets including the Cheshire Rural Enterprise Gateway.
- Enhanced opportunities for learning through links with the County Council's Education and Community Service including the three Outdoor Education Centres in the area.
Promoting the built and cultural heritage
Wherever possible, ecological improvements will be inter-related with improvements to the built and cultural heritage. The vision seeks to identify new initiatives to protect and conserve individual historic features and the broad "cultural landscape" whilst increasing appreciation and understanding of the historic environment.
Support will be given to projects that:
- Increase the understanding of the historic fabric and features.
- Maintain and enhance local character and traditions.
- Enhance access to historic sites and improve their understanding.
Information on Projects and State Aid
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