A huge flat plain spanning over 2,000 square kilometres, the Humberhead Levels spans the key areas of the inner section of the River Humber and the mosaic of sites that cluster around the Humberhead Levels National Nature Reserve.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is an active part of the Humberhead Levels Partnership, which is helping to create an internationally renowned, unique network of wetlands in a predominantly agricultural landscape, whilst supporting thriving communities and wildlife. A key aim is to work with local businesses, landowners, communities and other organisations to achieve sustainable land management practices.
- The Humberhead Levels habitat is better, bigger, more and joined-up with 1190ha of habitat improved.
- We successfully increased the number of breeding sites for two focal species - Marsh Harrier and Bittern
- We worked with over 59 land owners and farmers
- We provided £76,000 of grants to land owners and farmers for wildlife work
- We demonstrated increased connectivity across the Humberhead Levels which has improved the environment for wildlife
- Over 46,000 volunteer hours have been recorded across the partnershipÂ
- We set up a new network of Gateway Sites for visitors to the Humberhead Levels
Tim Stenton