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Sustainable Aggregates Creating Environmental Improvements through Biodiversity guilds (swans, geese, dabbling duck, diving duck, sawbills), to assess determining factors Principle components analysis used to further test results Regression analysis of likely total number of waterfowl to be found on a given pit Output: States that highly significant relationships (P
EXTRACTING THE BEST FOR WILDLIFE – A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY ON MINERALS SITES IN WEST SUSSEX (WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, ENGLISH NATURE, DOLPHIN ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS) Kate Ryland (Dolphin Ecological Surveys), additional text from Mike Edwards, Amanda Millar and John Mills 2005 Project Type: Summary guidelines to help promote biodiversity on minerals sites Site: Minerals sites in West Sussex Project Aim: To help mineral site managers, landscapers, planners and operative staff look after wildlife on their sites, avoid breaches of the law and make the most of the biodiversity opportunities that mineral sites present, without unduly compromising working operations. Output: Guidelines for the minerals industry on biodiversity and habitat creation (some advice on geological and archaeological conservation), though not intended as a substitute for specialist ecological advice • Information on preliminary planning, preparation of site BAPs, and where to find specialist advice and assistance • Information on potential biodiversity value of active sites and provision for this – particularly by progressive restoration through phased working, and retention of valuable semi-natural habitat where possible • Advice on restoration schemes including design, implementation, long-term management and monitoring • A brief summary of restoration techniques and principles • A summary of the main habitats relevant to minerals sites, and associated wildlife • A summary of the main legislation affecting wildlife and habitats on minerals sites • Summary of site protection designations and relevance to West Sussex minerals sites • Advice on invasive plants • Pointers to specialist advice, relevant organisations, websites and useful references • List of some suppliers for locally sourced plant material, nest boxes etc. • Information on geological exposures, their legal status, geological surveys and monitoring • Where to get advice on geology both nationally and in West Sussex • Advice on archaeological assessments and mitigation, including local and statutory considerations, with pointers to resources and relevant contacts • Advice on archaeological investigation that will not conflict with ecological interest Impacts (Actual): The handbook provides a very good outline of the issues facing the minerals industry in relation to biodiversity, and explains the good potential for habitat creation on minerals sites in West Sussex. It provides a starting point on which minerals planners and operators can base approaches and decisions, and directs them to appropriate sources of more detailed information. Impacts (Potential) / Potential Expansion: The handbook would be applicable to other areas of the country and could be used in other administrative regions, with adaptations for local geology and ecology. Dissemination: A high number of downloads have been recorded for ‘Extracting the Best for Wildlife’ on the West Sussex County Council website. Sustainable Aggregates Creating Environmental Improvements through Biodiversity 83
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THEME 3 - CREATING ENVIRONMENTAL IM
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CONTENTS Executive summary 5 1. Int
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report revie
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