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The Environment
With a sub-tropical climate, St Helena’s environment is one of exciting flora and fauna, with a number of species endemic to the island. Its natural landscape of lush green peaks to breathtaking rock formations, changes dramatically from one area to another and is very much a photographer’s haven.
The St Helena Government is committed to conserving its environment and has recently created an Environmental Management Directorate. This new directorate will focus on policy and legislation, communication and stakeholder engagement, evidence-based advice, assessment, monitoring, evaluation and enforcement. Its focus will be to mainstream environment and climate change within St. Helena Government.
As part of this process, some applications for development are subject to Environmental Impact Assessment as per the Land Planning and Development Control Ordinance.
In addition other government, non-government and voluntary organisations are involved in taking forward a number of projects which have/are being financially supported by the Overseas Territories Environment Programme, (funded jointly by the Department for International Development (DfID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)); the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).
View our monthly newsletter 'Environment Matters' here>>>
National Conservation Areas
St. Helena is proposing 23 National Conservation Areas (NCAs) as part of its Land Development Control Plan. These NCAs are split into 4 types: National Parks (3); Nature Reserves (6); Important Wirebird Areas (5) and Historic Conservation Areas (9).
The Land Development Control Plan is now entering its second consultation phase.
An overview of proposed NCAs here>>>
A map of proposed NCAs here >>>
An example of a National Park Site description here>>>
An example of a Nature Reserve Site description here>>>
An example of an Important Wirebird Area site description here>>>
An example of a Historic Conservation Area site description here >>>
Where can I get more information?
Email: Dr Nikki Chapman
m.nconservation@environmentalmanagement.gov.sh
or
Visit the consultation suite at Essex house to view maps, pick up information leaflets or simply to have a chat !