The inspiration of the Bronte sisters, is set to see the creation of a new national nature reserve. The Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature Reserve was announced and created on 13th May as the first of its king in West Yorkshire.
The government says it will “provide people with opportunity to enjoy the landscapes that inspired and were celebrated by the Bronte Sisters.” The reserve spans 1,274 hectares, double the size of Ilkley Moor, and will link eight nature sites in the Bradford & South Pennines area. These areas, according to a government press release are “internationally important upland habitats, and much-loved places such as Penistone Country Park in Haworth, home of the Brontes.”
“The establishment of this reserve will bridge this gap between the city of Bradford and the countryside by highlighting a range of important habitats just a stone’s throw from people’s homes,” it said. “A National Nature Reserve next to one of the UK’s youngest cities will also help to break down barriers for young people accessing the countryside in one of England’s most nature deprived areas.”
Around 90% of the area will comprise UK priority habitats, including peat bogs, heathlands, and wetlands. Endangered wildlife, including adders, curlew, and golden plover, will benefit from greater protections and better-connected habitats. 42% of the reserve will be newly protected and 738 hectares or 58% will be designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This will contribute to national conservation efforts to protect 30% of land for nature by 2030.
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