Nature Conservation Objectives - Welsh Harp Reservoir

"Nature Conservation Objectives for the Site

Maintain/establish the appropriate balance between open water and wetland, woodland, scrub and grassland communities;
Maintain and enhance populations and diversity of breeding bird community of lowland fen;
Maintain and enhance breeding populations of Great Crested Grebe;
Maintain and enhance the structure and composition of woodland communities by appropriate management including coppice and pollards;
Maintain the integrity of semi-natural habitats by removing/controlling non-native and invasive species such as Japanese knotweed;
Monitor and where possible control water levels and quality of the site to maintain and enhance the present wildlife interest;
Regulate recreational activities on the site in order to minimise the level of disturbance to breeding and wintering birds;
Continue to monitor bird population on the site;
NVC community and other botanical survey work is a low priority for the site; and
Continue working to the agreed management plans."

Technical Reason for the Task. Welsh Harp Reservoir Reed Bed Feasibility Study, Halcrow, May 2001