{"id":4378,"date":"2020-12-18T11:09:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T11:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natureconservation.wales\/?post_type=project&#038;p=4378"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:39:37","slug":"amman-valley-linc-overview","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.wild.cymru\/cy\/prosiectau\/amman-valley-linc-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Amman Valley: Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INCC has been working with partner organisations and communities of the Amman Valley to bring about a greater awareness of the wildlife people share their valley with. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The work has already highlighted the importance of the valley for wildlife, and just how committed local people are about wildlife and nature conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540;\" width=\"960\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.natureconservation.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Great-burnet-at-Hen-Bethel.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wildflower meadow at Hen Bethel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Amman Valley is an area where the impact of industry has been painfully felt by nature in the past. However, the Amman Valley also represents a place where human action has helped shape the landscape and the habitats and wildlife we see today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the valley\u2019s industrial past, much of the land has been less intensively farmed. Local people practiced only small-scale, non-intensive farming to help supplement their incomes. This has meant that today there is a diverse mosaic of different habitats and wildlife to be found. Small areas of habitat scattered throughout the valley and the villages combine to create a large ecological network. This network of habitats supports some of Wales\u2019 most iconic and threatened wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Amman Valley   Cwm Pedol\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HvlGgW3wTFE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nature is a constant source of inspiration, contributing to our physical and mental health and wellbeing. The more resilient our ecosystems are for wildlife, the greater the benefits for people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.natureconservation.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN1298-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wild.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN1298-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wild.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN1298-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wild.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN1298-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wild.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN1298-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wild.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN1298-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.wild.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN1298-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wild.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN1298.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nant Pedol. A tributary of the Afon Amman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wildlife surveys and community nature conservation activities helped to demonstrate the vital role communities can play in bringing about the positive changes needed to halt and reverse the decline in biodiversity, locally and across Wales.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>INCC believes that the community\u2019s dedication to nature conservation coupled with valley\u2019s importance for wildlife warrants special recognition in the form of a Landscape of Importance for Nature Conservation (LINC). All ongoing and future nature conservation work in the area will be under the LINC initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>INCC has been able to work closely with a number of local landowners, community groups and volunteers in the valley to deliver a number of targeted nature conservation projects throughout the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You can download many of our newsletters below<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3ba89ecc-34cb-41bc-b4e9-384b834f469c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natureconservation.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9.-2023.-September-Wildlife-Update-2.pdf\">9.-2023.-September-Wildlife-Update-2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natureconservation.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9.-2023.-September-Wildlife-Update-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-3ba89ecc-34cb-41bc-b4e9-384b834f469c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a 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