Managing the Landscape
Introduction
In England and Wales, our finest landscapes have been conserved through designation as National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONBs.
The East Devon AONB was designated in 1963 and is one of 41 AONBs in England and Wales . A National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty exists to provide general information about AONBs www.aonb.org.uk
The South West Protected Landscapes Forum also exists to provide information and a regional voice for the 14 Protected Landscapes that together make up 38% of the South West of England. www.southwestlandscapes.org.uk
Natural England is responsible for designating AONBs and advising the Government and others on how they should be protected and managed. Defra have also produced a Guidance Note - Duties on relevant authorities to have regard to the purposes of National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) and the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads.
Part IV of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CroW) has placed a requirement on AONB Local Authorities to prepare and publish an AONB Management Strategy. The East Devon AONB Management Strategy has been produced in consultation with communities and agencies active in the AONB - the document is available as a downloadable pdf document from this site.
The links above provide further information about how the AONB Partnership will guide the delivery of the Strategy and direct the work of the AONB Team.