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have been assigned individual Species Action Plans (SAPs) under the
Rotherham LBAP.
8.8 The Natural Area Profile (NAP) concept sets out the objectives of Natural
England for the conservation of wildlife and natural features over the area
concerned and summarises the wildlife interest associated with the main
habitats found within the Natural Area.
8.9 There are no species-specific actions or objectives set out in the Natural
Area Profile, however the following generic objectives are set out, which
could apply to some of the habitats encountered within the Ornithological
Survey Area at the Penny Hill site:
CONSULTATION
to maintain, expand and enhance the characteristic semi-natural
habitats such as woodland, valley wetlands, heathland and unimproved
grassland and to conserve species and geological features;
to increase the Nature Conservation value of the wider countryside and
urban green space within the Natural Area;
to increase awareness and encourage appropriate use of the nature
conservation resource; and
to influence future land use of sites undergoing fundamental change.
Scoping
8.10 Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council consulted a number of
organisations who commented on the potential ornithological impact of the
proposal.
Natural England stated that the ES „should describe any flight paths of
birds and the risk of impacts on bird populations through bird strike‟.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust stated that they would like an assessment of
collision risk to be included in the EIA and an assessment of the
potential impact on how migrating birds may be affected. They also
recommend a bird monitoring programme be set up to provide data on
how wind turbines affect bird populations.
Rotherham MBC Environment & Development Services advised
that Ulley Country Park is of interest nearby and „ornithological flight
paths to and from this site will also require significant consideration‟.
Other Consultation
8.11 The following other organisations were consulted by Faber Maunsell when
gathering ornithological data:
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