Strategic Development

Our commitment to sustainable development and the better management of natural and heritage resources guides our involvement in a range of strategic services, including the development of management policy, preparation of feasibility studies and plans, and provision of capacity building.

In the UK, we have prepared guidance on the strategic management of protected landscapes and have developed policy guidance on protected area funding arrangements and management mechanisms. We have conducted governance reviews for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB's) and have undertaken site assessments and evaluations for management and sustainable development.

Our work in other countries includes policy reviews, capacity building and consultancy for protected area management, and tourism and economic development.

Our work includes;

• Guidance on management issues, and capacity building, for UK and Eastern European protected areas including AONB's and National Parks
• Governance reviews for AONB's and research contracts on AONB funding, management models and socio-economic evaluation
• Evaluation of projects for the Countryside Agency, National Trust and local government
• Stakeholder and community consultation for project planning and development
• Strategies, plans and feasibiliy studies for countryside and environmental projects