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Information and public services for the Island of Jersey

L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri

Countryside, built-up areas and marine environment

Countryside

The character and quality of the countryside is a crucial part of Jersey’s signature. It provides the community with a living and working environment of great distinction as well as helping support the economy through agriculture, tourism and recreation.

Download countryside: Island Plan 2002 (171kb)

Built environment

The following section describes those areas that comprise Jersey’s built-up area, illustrating the general form and function of each of the individual areas. The hierarchy of settlements comprising the built-up area is set out in the ‘Spatial Strategy’ in section 3. The hierarchy can be grouped into 3 main entities: 
  • the town of St Helier (including the contiguous urban areas of First Tower, St Saviour and St Clement)
  • the coastal strip
  • rural and urban settlements

Download built environment: Island Plan 2002 (168kb)

Marine environment

Jersey’s marine environment falls at the convergence of 2 bio-geographic marine regions which, together with the exceptional tidal range, provides for a wide range of habitats and marine species, particularly in the littoral zone which is the area between the tides. The extent and character of the reefs and inter-tidal flats are exceptional in Europe, placing these resources in a category of international importance.

In addition, Jersey lies on 2 migratory flyways and the shorelines are internationally important for overwintering waterfowl.

Download marine environment: Island Plan 2002 (169kb)

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