7.1 Planting plan and woodland management

Visitor Centre of Knaresborough

PLANTING DESIGN PURPOSE:

• Increase Visitors number and site connection with Ancient forest of Knaresborough • Encourage people to spend more time in green spaces. • Increase bio-diversity, creation of resilent, diverse and sustainable space by further forestisation of the surrounding arable lands and selection of native plants species in the UK. • Providing a high level of genetic diversity and create correct microclimate within all woodland layers, to have the best chance to adapting for climate change . • Reduce flood risk -River Nidd valley slopes control and improving drainage by choosing woodland mixes for wetlands and floodplain areas. • Introducing Green Architecture (wooden sculptures within the site for wildlife resource, improved visual amenity, trees monuments)

Planting plan accurate in 1:500 scale (A1)