FiPL and MHNL Tragets and Outcomes
FiPL Outcomes
The FiPL programme focuses on 4 main outcomes, which are focused on Climate, Nature, People and Place.
(You do not need to meet all the outcomes below for your FiPL project, but the more outcomes your project supports, the higher your project scoring and likelihood of approval.)
| (C) Climate | (N) Nature | (Pe) People | (Pl) Place |
| C1: More carbon is stored and/or sequestered C2: Flood risk has been reduced C3: Better understanding among farmers, land managers and the public as to what different habitats and land uses can deliver for carbon storage and reduced carbon emissions C4: The landscape is more resilient to climate change | N1: There is a greater area of wildlife rich habitat N2: There is greater connectivity between habitats N3: Existing habitat is better managed for biodiversity N4: There is an increase in biodiversity | Pe1: There are more opportunities for people to explore, enjoy and understand the landscape Pe2: There are increased opportunities for more diverse audiences to explore, enjoy and understand the landscape Pe3: There is greater public engagement in land management, for example through volunteering | Pl1: The quality and character of the landscape is reinforced or enhanced Pl2: Historic structures and features are conserved, enhanced or interpreted more effectively. Pl3: There is an increase in the resilience of nature friendly sustainable farm businesses, which in turn contributes to a more thriving local economy. |
Malvern Hills National Landscape – Management Plan 2025-2030 Outcomes
The Malvern Hills National Landscape have our own Management plan, which can be accessed online (2); the management plan also focuses on the themes of Nature, Climate, People and Place.
Local and National Nature Recovery Targets
- The Malvern Hills National Landscape have our own Nature Recovery Plan, which can be found here. (3)
- DEFRA have also created the Protected Landscapes Targets and Outcomes framework; more information can be found at this Link: (4) The Malvern Hills National Landscape Targets as are follows:
- National Target 1: Restore or create a range of wildlife rich habitats within the national landscape – 42.11 Ha per year
- National Target 8: Increase tree canopy and woodland cover in the national landscape – 11.43 Ha per year.
- The Malvern Hills Protected Landscape sits across 3 Counties, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire; Currently, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire have got live Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS’s), whilst Herefordshire’s is currently undergoing consultation and will be added which it goes live. Links for the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire LNRS’s can be found here:
- Worcestershire LNRS (5)
- Gloucestershire LNRS (6)