Summary UWR u-7-028

Control disease and contamination risks through appropriate range management techniques 

SA1-SA4 are Stones Sheep Specified Areas and only legal under FRPA. Note Core Areas UWR_UNIT 1-11 are legal under OGAA but are located outside of NEBC, so guidance is not provided in these tables.

To maintain viable, healthy and productive populations of Stones Sheep. 

Planning Measures:

Activity to use existing disturbance where practicable

New trails and roads to have a running width less than 3.5m except for safety or culvert placement.

Avoid the removal of lichen bearing trees.

Limit the size of forest openings  

Operational Measures:

Construction activities should occur between July 15 and Oct 31st.

Activity to occur outside the critical late winter and lambing period of Jan 15 – July 15.

Operators to control access in these areas through gates or equivalent access control

Helicopter operation restricted between Oct 31 – July 15th.

Roads and access structures to be decommissioned within 3 years of activity