DCAN LandUse Team: 
Ian Duckworth:  iduckworth@live.co.uk 
Julie Leah: julie_leah@btinternet.com

Land Use Team report at 5th June 2021
What have we done so far?
• Established the function of the land use group is to act as a network to support and enable local projects in the following areas:

• Tree and hedgerow planting projects - grants to apply for and how to set up tree / hedgerow projects.
• Tree protection - understanding the regulations and how to defend our trees
• Life lines projects- encouraging community interaction, investigating the use of herbicides / pesticides and alternative practices
• Wildlife restoration networks / corridors
• Food production - sustainable local production methods.

What are we doing right now?

• Focusing on tree and hedgerow projects as grants are available now and need to be applied for.
• Establishing a data base of information links.

What’s next/future plans?

• Focus on sustainable food systems
• Continue to gather data on the different aspects of Land Use related projects
• Future plans / visions - The Great Dorset Hedge
• Clean Rivers and Seas
• Locally produced food without plastic packaging
• Trees genuinely protected
• Farming without reliance on pesticides and herbicides

Interested in getting involved?

• We need help with submitting info onto a database (call Julie 07791741687)
• Experts in mapping would also be useful as map analysis is a useful basis for many land use projects.​

Report of the online Team meeting on 9th July 2021 (with presentations on Forest Gardens & Bridport Food Group)

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