Helpful Documents

SPS Publications

What Future for the Solent’s Saltmarshes? – 2008 –  Conference Proceedings

Proceedings where SPS is a sponsor or participant

Habitat Creation,: Are we delivering? -2013 – Conference report

Other Useful Publications

From time to time we come across documents that give really useful background informaion. We will try to keep this list up to  date

Potential Greenhouse Gas Emissions associated withShale Gas extraction and Use

National Planning Policy Framework

North Solent Shoreline Management Plan

Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan

Isle of Wight Council Core Strategy

Hampshire County Council

Chichester Harbour Conservancy 

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (and Amendments) 

HabsRegs 1993 (2010 update) and the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats) Regulations 2007 

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations 2003 

National Association for AONB website

Natural England website

JNCC (Joint Nature Conservation Committee) website, which has an excellent summary of environmental legislation and designations  Portal

MMO Marine PlanningPortal