The Peak District and Banff National Parks

Banff National Park

The BNP Authority has co-ordinated and fostered quality communications through;

initially involving the public in the Banff-Bow Valley Study through a Round Table Approach and a storefront operation in Banff town.

establishment of a ‘community of communicators’, ensuring park messages are widely available,

annual review, including a round table, where the public can learn how well the park is meeting the objectives set out, and also review proposals

public reviewal of the proposed changes in park use and assessment of changes against the ten criteria for appropriate decision making developed by the Banff-Bow Valley Study Round Table

Peak District National Park

In the PDNP;

Businesses are advised on ways in achieving sustainability and potentially damaging industries such as mineral extraction and agriculture are assisted in reducing their impact.

A "Discovering Villages Initiative" was developed in order that the qualities of the local communities and environments were promoted, protected and improved.

Banff National Park

Recent studies in BNP have shown some recovery, or at least stabilisation of certain wildlife populations, for example the Fairholme wolf pack.

Peak District National Park

The PDNPA has produced a "State of the Park Report" and a five yearly "Management Plan" to address this principle of wilderness management.

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