Hythe Lagoons Site Action Plan of Works 2022-23

Site: Hythe Lagoons  

Priority 

Volunteer 

Ranger 

Contractor 

 Month/Season 

Patrol and litter pick monthly with more frequent visits as necessary to deal with any problems or issues  

1  

X  

All Year  

Install remaining entrance sign at bird hide entrance. Seek permission from EA if required. Add prohibited activities sign.   

1  

X   

X   

Summer  

Maintain and repair fencing and structures  

1  

X   

X   

All Year  

Cut back encroaching vegetation along path   

1  

X   

X   

Spring- Summer  

Top up Type 1 at kissing gate entrance nearest the Hythe  

1  

X  

X   

Summer  

Maintain bird hide structure  

1 

X 

X 

Ongoing 

Monitor overall scrub cover, coppice selected areas if required  

2  

X   

X   

Autumn – Winter  

Work with special interest groups to increase species records for the site to inform future management plan updates  

2  

X   

 X  

All Year  

Seek to update management plan – seek potential funding  

2  

X   

Ongoing  

Explore feasibility and desirability for potential changes to habitat manage such as grazing and water level control  

2  

X   

Ongoing  

Selectively remove trees from lagoon banks to protect integrity of bank from root damage.   

2  

X   

X   

Autumn - Winter  

Remove tree guards  

3  

X  

 X   

Early Spring