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| Species |
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(m) = middle list |
(l) = long list |
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Molinia caerulea
Juncus acutiflorus
Hypericum undulatum
Carum verticilatum (l)
Cursium dissectum
Crepis paludosa
Platanthera chlorantha
Plantanthera biflia
Marsh Fritillary (s)
Brown Hairstreak
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk (l)
Curlew (l)
Snipe (l)
Barn Owl (l)
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Examples of action required when Key Habitat is close
to proposed mineral working site |
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- When working land adjacent to this habitat, care should be taken to ensure groundwater conditions of the adjacent habitat are not altered.
- The effects of dust and noise pollution and general disturbance should be addressed, eg, suitable buffers introduced.
- The role of the proposed working site as a hinterland to the key habitat should be assessed.
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| Opportunities during extraction |
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Existing old buildings on the proposed working site near this key habitat could be adapted to attract barn owls, as they forage on these pasture lands.
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| Opportunities for action before and after extraction |
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- Creation of habitat is possible with different soil drainage regimes, to create a mosaic with areas suitable for wet heath, dry grassland, swamp and scrub, and some areas poorly drained specifically for molinia and juncos.
- Works best when introduction of species from adjacent habitats involving natural colonisation. Ensure pH and nutrients remain low.
- Habitat creation can only be achieved where soil, aspect and climatic considerations are favourable.
- Consideration should be given to creating edge habitats of scrub, woodland, and grassland, as appropriate, possibly designed-in as part of buffer zones prior to extraction taking place.
- Detailed care with drainage, soil structure, nutrient levels necessary (as with all restorations), but there is far less margin for error in achieving this intended habitat.
- Much of this habitat which remains is fragmented and isolated. Extension by creating new areas and/or linking fragmented strands could be valuable.
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