Sussex Weald

Sussex Weald

With a sprawling river network, ancient woodland and internationally important heathland, Sussex Weald constituency has some spectacular places for wildlife. You can download the Sussex Weald Constituency Map to look more closely.

We want the next government to commit to our top 5 priorities for action on nature. Here are some local examples of the importance of these priorities in your constituency.

Bring Back our Lost Wildlife

The variety of habitats means there is great potential to bring back iconic species such as Beaver and Pine Marten in this constituency. Beavers are nature’s finest ‘wetland engineers’. Returning beavers to the wild can be a game changer for restoring lost wetlands and benefitting all kinds of wildlife. Moreover, beavers can help to reduce the risk of wildfires and flooding which threaten people’s homes.

Fund wildlife-friendly farming

Much of the Sussex Weald constituency is designated as the High Weald National Landscape. This is a medieval landscape of wooded, rolling hills studded with small, irregular-shaped fields and scattered farmsteads. Farming is fundamental to this area, but the destruction of nature and the impacts of climate change are the biggest threats to food security in the UK. We need a government that supports farmers to shift towards regenerative, nature-friendly methods. Many farmers and land managers have gone to great lengths to support wildlife but without being adequately rewarded. The budget for environmental farming has already fallen by a third since 2010. Not investing properly means everyone loses

End River Pollution and Water Scarcity

A network of rivers and streams sprawl across this constituency, but water pollution is impacting people and wildlife. It’s not just about sewage overflows, the way we manage our land and where and how we build affects what runs into our rivers, wetlands and out into the sea. These sediments and pollutants combine with those caused by destructive activities in the water such as dredging and development, which creates poor water quality and can smother marine habitats, making it hard for wildlife to thrive. We need integrated land-use planning and innovative methods of capturing water that creates space for water and reduces the amount of sediments and pollution ending up in our rivers and seas.

Sussex Wildlife Trust members in this constituency: 2,383

Tell your election candidates you care about nature - we've set up a simple email action to help you contact all your election candidates and let them know why nature matters to you. Thank you for your support!

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