The Dyfi Biosphere Consultation: Response sheet

We welcome your views on the Dyfi Biosphere proposal. Please complete the form below by - 30th June 2007 if you want to influence the main decision (whether to proceed to a formal application for ‘modern’ UNESCO Biosphere status)

You may answer as many or as few of the questions as you wish.

Some questions offer you several options and you will be asked either to tick one (only) or to agree with as many as you like. Others ask you to check your chosen answer on a scale of 1 to 5, where:

• 1 = no, definitely not / I don’t like this at all
• 2 = no, probably not / I don’t like this much
• 3 = I don’t know / don’t mind / perhaps
• 4 = yes, probably / I quite like it
• 5 = yes, definitely / I really like this

It would be helpful if you added some comments and suggestions as well (at the end of the form) to explain your answers.

The questions have the same numbering as the sections in the main consultation document. You won’t be able to understand and answer some of the questions without the document in front of you!

1. 1. 2.1

      Should the Dyfi Biosphere be concerned with protecting cultural as well as natural assets?

      1.  no, definitely not
      2.  no, probably not
      3.  maybe
      4.  yes, probably
      5.  yes, definitely
   2. 2.3

      Should the Dyfi Biosphere adopt the vision and objectives described?

      1.  no, definitely not
      2.  no, probably not
      3.  maybe
      4.  yes, probably
      5.  yes, definitely
2. 2.4

   Are there any specific natural features you would like protected or enhanced?
3. 2.5

   Are there any particular cultural features of the area that need to be protected, developed or promoted?
4. 2.7, 2.8 & 2.9

   Can you suggest any additional activities or projects?
5. 1. 3.2

      Are these principles appropriate?

      1.  no, definitely not
      2.  no, probably not
      3.  maybe
      4.  yes, probably
      5.  yes, definitely
6. 3.3a

   If the current Partnership evolves to become the co-ordinating Partnership for the longer term, what changes or additions (if any) should be made to its membership?
7. 3.3b

   Do you have any other comments about the organisational arrangements described?
8. 1. 3.7

      Is it appropriate for such a high proportion of “core” funding to come from the public purse?

      1.  no, definitely not
      2.  no, probably not
      3.  maybe
      4.  yes, probably
      5.  yes, definitely
9. 4.2

   Which of the following should be included in the Core Area? Choose as many as you like

   1.  Cors Fochno SAC, plus that part of Pen Llyn a'r Sarnau SAC that is the Dyfi estuary and shore, and that continues out to sea up until the 10 metre bathymetric contour line
   2.  The Dyfi SPA
   3.  Coed Cwm Einion
10. 4.3

    Which of the following areas should be included in the Buffer Zone or Zones? Choose as many as you like

    1.  The Dyfi SSSI – this is adjacent to the Dyfi NNR and includes all the Dyfi SPA, but it does not include all the land that borders Cors Fochno
    2.  The 5 largest SSSIs nearest to Cors Fochno (Coed Cwm Clettwr; Coed Cwm Einion; Coed Cwm Llyfnant; Pencreigau'r Llan; Pengarreg Gopa a Moel Hyrddod)
    3.  The two largest SSSIs that lie wholly within the eastern and northern part of the river catchment area (Ceunant Twymyn; Afon Dyfi ger Mallwyd).
11. 1. 4.5

       Which of the following descriptions of the Transition Area do you prefer? Choose only one

       1.  The land, residents and businesses within the Dyfi river catchment, including the Leri. To provide clarity, this will be taken to be the local council areas that together make up almost exactly the same area: Genau’r Glyn, Borth, Ceulanamaesmawr, Ysgybor y Coed and Llancynfelin in Ceredigion; Machynlleth, Cadfarch, Glantwymyn and Llanbrynmair in Powys; and Mawddwy, Corris, Pennal and Aberdyfi in Gwynedd.
       2.  The above area, plus Aberystwyth, Faenor and Tirymynach community council areas.
12. 4.6

    Give each name option a score of 1-5, where 5 is “I really like this”

    1. Ardal Biosffer Dyfi Biosphere Area

       1.  1
       2.  2
       3.  3
       4.  4
       5.  5

    2. Gwarchodfa Biosffer Dyfi Biosphere Reserve

       1.  1
       2.  2
       3.  3
       4.  4
       5.  5

    3. Biosffer Dyfi Biosphere

       1.  1
       2.  2
       3.  3
       4.  4
       5.  5

    4. Bio Fro Dyfi (subtitle “Dyfi Biosphere Area”)

       1.  1
       2.  2
       3.  3
       4.  4
       5.  5

    5. Y Fro Deg (subtitle “Dyfi Biosphere Area”)

       1.  1
       2.  2
       3.  3
       4.  4
       5.  5
    6. Other – please suggest one!
13. 1. 6

       Should the Biosphere Partnership apply to UNESCO, asking for acceptance of the Dyfi area as a modern Biosphere Area?

       1.  no, definitely not
       2.  no, probably not
       3.  maybe
       4.  yes, probably
       5.  yes, definitely
14. 7

    How would you like to be involved in the proposed Biosphere Area if it comes about?
15. Additional Comments

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