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Dawn Developments Ltd/467374673/Queen’s Quay Masterplan EIA/KD 04/01/2012 Major Mixed Use Development, Queen's Quay, Clydebank EIA Scoping Report leaving a bare earth surface. Since the demolition works, the bare earth has been colonised by early establishing plant species and today the site typically comprises rank grassland interspersed with short perennial and tall ruderal habitat and large patches of bare ground. The ecological value of the site is considered to be low. 6.3.1 Existing ecological data A wintering redshank survey was undertaken in 2005/ 2006 to inform the HRA of the development at Hospital Gate. The report contains information on the local population and important habitat adjacent to the site. If available, additional data will be obtained the RSPB, the BTO and the local ringing group. The data gathered from these sources will be used to inform the ecological baseline description of the site. 6.4 Potential receptors The proposed development is likely to impact (positively or negatively) on the following ecological receptors: • The Inner Clyde SPA and the qualifying interests (Redshank); • The Inner Clyde SSSI and the qualifying interests(see section 6.3); • Otter (Lutra lutra); and • Salmon (Salmo salar). As the Black Cart SPA is 1.6km from the proposed development, it is deemed that the proposed development will not have an impact on the qualifying interest of the SPA. 6.5 Key issues The key issues to be considered with respect to the ecological assessment are: • The conservation objectives of the Inner Clyde SPA • The status of the otter within the development site; • The potential impact of the proposed development to migrating salmon, especially during the peak period of March – May (when young salmon are leaving the rivers as smolts) and July (when adults are returning to the rivers); and • Cumulative impacts of the proposed development with other, neighbouring developments. Page 27 Final for Issue
6.6 Proposed studies for EIA Dawn Developments Ltd/467374673/Queen’s Quay Masterplan EIA/KD 04/01/2012 Major Mixed Use Development, Queen's Quay, Clydebank EIA Scoping Report The ecological baseline will be established through a combination of desk study and field surveys. Key to the assessment process will be the collation of historical ecological records through a desk study. Existing data and information to determine the known presence of nationally notable or protected species, habitats and/or designations will be sought from the following sources (and others as appropriate): • The National Biodiversity Network; • UK Biodiversity Action Plan; • SNH’s Sitelink; • BTO WeBS data; • RSPB; • The Dunbartonshire Local Biodiversity Action Plan; and • The West Dunbartonshire Local Plan. Field studies on the site will be limited to an Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey and an otter survey. The Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey will be undertaken to concisely describe the nature and extent of the habitats on the site with the objective of producing: • a habitat map; • a constraints map for employment at the design stage of the development; • target notes that describe the habitats and locate and describe point features too small to map; • a plant species list, including the detection of protected species; and • evidence for the potential or definitive presence of notable fauna. The survey will be undertaken according to the standard method developed by the Joint Nature Conservancy Committee (JNCC) 3 as well as the best practice guidelines produced by the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management 4 . The otter survey will be carried out in accordance with standard methods 5 . The methods used to undertake the Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) will be based on Institute of Ecological and Environmental Management (IEEM) Guidelines 6 . The EcIA 3 JNCC ,2003. Handbook for Phase I habitat survey: a technique for environmental audit (revised reprint). England Field Unit, Nature Conservancy <strong>Council</strong>. 4 IEEM guidance on undertaking surveys. Available on-line at: http://www.ieem.net/surveymethods.asp. 5 Chanin, P (2003). Monitoring the Otter Lutra lutra. Conserving Natura 2000 Rivers. Monitoring Series No.10. English Nature, Peterborough. 6 Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) Guidelines of Ecological Impact Assessment in Britain and Ireland: Coastal and Marine (http://www.ieem.net/marine-ecia/introduction.html). Page 28 Final for Issue
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