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Wetland

Inland Saltmarsh

Objectives Maintain the extent and quality of inland saltmarsh in Staffordshire.     Targets Ensure that there is no net loss of saltmarsh in Staffordshire by 2000. Ensure that management of Pasturefields and Astonfields takes account of hydrological conditions by 2001.     Total achievements to date (November 1998 - March 2001) Ongoing management of Pasturefields SSSI by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Hydrological study of Pasturefields.       Current Action   Protection and Policy Pasturefields Saltmarsh is designated an SSSI and is a candidate Special Area of Conservation. Pasturefields is owned and managed by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Astonfields is designated a Grade 1 Site of County Biological Importance. Astonfields is owned and managed by Stafford Borough Council. A scoping exercise has been undertaken by Staffordshire County Council to determine other possible sites with saline influences.      Management, Research and Survey Astonfields SBI actively managed for nature conservation. Pasturefields SSSI actively managed for nature conservation.          Action Plan UK Lead Organisation: English Nature [Coastal and Floodplain Grazing Marsh] County Lead Organisation: N/A   Policy Ensure any examples of inland saltmarsh that meet the required criteria are given SBI status. (SBI Grading Committee)  Ensure appropriate inland saltmarsh sites meeting the SSSI criteria are designated. (EN)     Management Continue appropriate management on all known sites. (SWT, MEB, SBC)     Monitoring and Research Conduct further investigation to determine the exact origins of the saline influence. (SBAP Partnership) Carry out research and survey into the occurrence of other saltmarsh sites in Staffordshire. (SBAP Partnership) Carry out research into the hydrology of Pasturefields and Astonfields. (SBAP Partnership) Seek to monitor the management of this habitat throughout the County. (SBAP Partnership)     Advisory Promote the biodiversity and landscape value of inland saltmarsh to the public and landowners. (SBAP Partnership)   Complementary Plans N/A