Summary & Conclusions

Proposed Management Plan
Derived from the above baseline studies a plan is shown below that outlines proposals for future conservation management . Recognising that there are still some important nature conservation areas located within the parish the plan is to further protect these and to create some enhancement where possible. The areas deemed to be of higher conservation value comprise the following;

Whilst there are a reasonable number of nature trails located within the parish these are not well suited for circulation access to all areas. The construction of the southern by pass has caused severe fragmentation of the land areas north and south of the parish and some means of compensating for this loss has been considered.

It is recommended that a new landscape bridge be constructed along the western boundary of the parish following the alignment of Hinksey Stream. This can be jointly designed as a nature trail and animal and plant migration route and would serve to connect the previously fragmented areas. Due to the high noise and pollution levels experienced in the A34 vicinity there is a need to establish an extended footpath from trail 4 to the interchange roundabout to protect pedestrians from adverse dangers.

A new nature trail extending through the northern part of the new conservation field at Hinksey Hill would provide pedestrian access to trails 3, 2 and 1 bypassing the bypass.

An ecological network of woodland is recommended throughout the parish to improve habitats for woodland and edge loving species. The alignments for this are shown in the plan and it is noted that the interior areas of the golf course are included and should be possible given the fragmented nature of fairways throughout the course.