Y Bannau — A vision of the future Bannau Brycheiniog.

Y Bannau: the Future is the Management Plan for Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. It is a Plan which seeks to clearly and unashamedly articulate the need for wide spread and urgent change if we are to survive as a resource for future generations. It is a plan which aims to inspire action and build a coalition of the willing to meet the ambition we raise for this wonderful place we call our home, Y Bannau.
This fabric of people and place, where nature and community thrives.
Owen Sheers
Our Missions
We have five missions which collectively define the future of the Bannau. These include bold ambition in the areas of climate, water, nature, people, and place.
Reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across Bannau Brycheiniog National Park by 2035
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Clean, safe, resilient, plentiful, water resources and water environments by 2030
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A Nature Positive Bannau Brycheiniog National Park by 2030
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Living, working, visiting - safely, equitably and sustainably.
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Thriving, beautiful, prosperous, and sustainable places, celebrated for their cultural and natural heritage, now and forever.
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Executive Summary

Future Bannau is the Management Plan for the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its publication fulfills the National Park Authority’s obligation under section 66(1) of the Environment Act 1995 to prepare and keep under review a Management Plan for the area.

However, this plan, aims to be so much more than just the meeting of a statutory requirement. It is a Plan which seeks to clearly and unashamedly articulate the need for wide spread and urgent change if we are to survive as a resource for future generations. It is a plan which aims to inspire action and build a coalition of the willing to meet the ambition we raise for this wonderful place we call Y Bannau, our home.

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Special Qualities

Our Unique Character