The 300km2 Bernwood Otmoor Ray (BOR) landscape lies between the large urban centres of Oxford, Bicester and Aylesbury. It contains nationally important but increasingly fragmented habitats such as ancient woodland, species-rich grassland and floodplain meadows. Rare species supported by these habitats include black and brown hairstreak butterflies, curlew, Bechstein’s bats and great crested newts.
Our partners the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust have led on a feasibility study to draw out the most immediate opportunities for nature and people in the BOR landscape, with funding from Buckinghamshire Council. We are supporting the project by investigating new funding mechanisms and income streams based upon the ecosystem services that this region can provide for people, communities and the environment.
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