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- Wimbledon Common, together with Putney Heath and Putney Lower Common, is protected by the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act of 1871 from being enclosed or built upon. The common is for the benefit of the general public for informal recreation, and for the preservation of natural flora and fauna.
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In February 2024, WPCC finalised a landmark Land Management Plan, setting out the strategy for managing the Commons over the next 10 years so that we can safeguard the rich biodiversity and unique habitats of Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath, and Putney Lower Common.
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Originating from the forest clearance of early farming...
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Originating from the forest clearance of early farming communities, grazing by livestock ensured that tree regeneration was suppressed and heathland habitats were protected.
Wimbledon Common, together with Putney Heath and Putney Lower Common, is protected by the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act of 1871 from being enclosed or built upon. The common is for the benefit of the general public for informal recreation, and for the preservation of natural flora and fauna.
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Wimbledon Common has a large number of old trees and much fallen decaying timber. It is at the heart of the south London centre of distribution for Stag beetle and the site is recognised as being important for this species. Management of the site is focussed on maintaining appropriate habitat conditions and there are no indications that the species...
This table shows the prioritised issues for the site(s), the features they affect, the proposed measures to address the issues and the delivery bodies whose involvement is required to deliver the measures. The list of delivery bodies will include those who have agreed to the actions as well as those where discussions over their role in delivering t...
This table outlines the prioritised issues that are currently impacting or threatening the condition of the features, and the outstanding actions required to address them. It also shows, where possible, the estimated cost of the action and the delivery bodies whose involvement will be required to implement the action. Lead delivery bodies will be r...
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Merton; Wandsworth European Site Conservation Objectives for Wimbledon Common SAC n/a n/a n/a
Wimbledon Common has a large number of old trees and much fallen decaying timber. It is at the heart of the south London centre of distribution for stag beetle Lucanus cervus, and a relatively...
Wimbledon Common, together with Putney Heath and Putney Lower Common, is protected by the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act of 1871 from being enclosed or built upon. The common is for the benefit of the general public for informal recreation, and for the preservation of natural flora and fauna.
To help protect and enhance the Commons’ woodland, over the past few decades there have a been series of important management agreements in place that have been jointly agreed by the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators, the Forestry Commission (FC) and Natural England (NE).
