This is a guide to what an AONB is and how it should be cared for. It is an update on the 1994 Countryside Commission document (CCP 461) and gives background information on the designation and purposes of AONBs, the responsibilities that local authorities and others have for their management.
It also provides up to date information on the new statutory arrangements for AONBs (as part of the CRoW Act 2000) and gives advice on how to achieve action on the ground to conserve and enhance AONBs.
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