SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17COMPENSATON TO PROTECT THE COHERENCE OF THE NATIONAL SITE NETWORK

PART 1KITTIWAKE COMPENSATION

5.  The Final KIMP (if required) must be based on the strategy for kittiwake compensation set out in the kittiwake implementation and monitoring plan and include—

(a)the location where the compensation measures will be delivered and the suitability of that location (including why the location is appropriate ecologically and likely to support successful compensation), and confirmation that the necessary landowner agreement(s) are in place;

(b)where the compensation measures comprise an artificial nesting structure details of the capacity of such structure(s) and its ability to accommodate at least 10 additional nesting spaces for pairs of kittiwake to compensate for the impact of the authorised development on the population of the FFC SPA;

(c)an implementation timetable for delivery including any arrangements made with a third party for implementation of the measures provided that if the measures comprise an artificial nesting structure that has already been delivered the details submitted shall comprise confirmation as to when the structure was completed;

(d)details of any contribution to be made to a third party to ongoing management and maintenance of the compensation measures delivered in collaboration with a third party;

(e)details for the ongoing monitoring and reporting of the effectiveness of the compensation measures identified in the Final KIMP including—

(i)survey methods;

(ii)survey programmes;

(iii)success criteria; and

(iv)timescales for the monitoring reports to be delivered;

(f)details of any adaptive management measures, with details of the factors used to trigger any alternative and/or adaptive management measures; and

(g)confirmation as to how it has had regard to output of consultation with OKEG.