Aim/action
Priority
1. Create an adaptable framework to enable integrated management of wetland
sites
Create and populate "central information source" (CIS)
High
Collate all wetland related information e.g. species list and make available through CIS High
Include clear statement of major threats and opportunities for wetland habitats in CIS
High
Include the prioritised action plan in the CIS
Use Tweed Forum working group to enact and service CIS and promote action on the
ground
2. To identify and assess the potential for wetland creation
Create an inventory of Tweed wetlands and make available through CIS
3. To identify existing or potential threats to wetland habitats and actions to
reduce these
Quantification of water resource
Support creation of habitat networks by making CIS available at landuse planning
stage
Use Habitat Networks to create linked systems and allow species to move and expand,
increasing diversity to create robust systems more able to withstand change.
High
Medium
Highlight the practical points that can help reduce water demand and alleviate the
negative impact on wetlands.
Raise awareness of climate change and effects on food production if wetland resource
compromised
Medium
Use farm walks, demonstration sites, local community projects to highlight main issues
for wetland habitats and important species plus management which will help maintain
and restore sites.
Medium
High
High
High
High
Medium
Use BEETLE to examine if and how species can move between habitats and assist with
Medium
management to create habitat networks at a landscape scale. Potential for use as a tool
with the Tweed database.
Target specific habitats or species where restoration is needed and link networks
4. To identify the benefits and opportunities that wetlands can bring to
landowners and communities and possible actions to achieve these
4.2 Sustainable Water Resources
Enable further discussion and progression of wetland habitat creation
projects and methods to integrate management and support biodiversity
4.4 Flood alleviation
Use Borders Wetland Vision to map sites for potential wetland expansion and target
natural flood management habitat creation for catchments where flood risk is highest
4.5 Tourism and Recreation
Assess current value of wetland recreation to local economy
5. To raise awareness of wetlands as an important natural resource
Use of demonstration sites
6. To prioritise action
Ecosystem services valuation for Tweed wetlands
Prioritise Wetland Strategy actions and deliver via Tweed Forum Working Group
structure
Disseminate priority Wetland Strategy action
Medium
High
High
Medium
Medium
High
High
High