Biodiversity in Wrexham - Wrexham County Borough Council

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Meadow brown Ringlet Green veined white Orange tip Butterflies Any grassland that contains native grasses and some wild-flowers can provide good breeding and feeding areas for butterflies. Both lowland meadow and rush pasture are particularly valuable habitats, with over 25 butterfly species found in damp grassland sites. Species associated with rush pastures include green-veined white and orange-tip. Lowland meadows, particularly those rich in native herbs are used by meadow brown, common blue, ringlet, large skippers, gatekeepers and many other species. According to data from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, butterfly numbers have fallen to a new low. British butterflies have been declining steadily for years primarily as a result of habitat loss. The new statistics show that recent wet summers have accelerated these declines. Heavy rain makes it hard for butterflies to survive - they can't fly in the rain and that means they can't reach the nectar they feed on. Rain also reduces breeding success of all butterfly species 30
Urban and Brownfield Habitats Gardens Gardens are important refuges for wildlife, especially in towns such as Wrexham. With the British countryside under threat, and the fact that gardens can be designed, modified and managed to make them attractive to wildlife, every garden, no matter what its size, is a potential nature reserve. Recent research has shown that an average sized garden, managed with conservation in mind, can support up to 3000 different species of plants and animals. Peacock butterfly Traditionally gardens consist predominantly of grass lawns, usually closely mown and often fertilised, with extensive areas of herbs, shrubs and trees. However, more now consist predominantly of hard surfaces, such as decking or paving. Although a significant proportion of any garden vegetation may be native in origin, a large part of it is likely to be nonnative and is often of unknown value to wildlife. Plants such as buddleia and ivy provide valuable nectar sources, and others such as fruit trees and shrubs provide food for birds and small mammals. A number of nationally declining species such as song thrush, bullfinch, great crested newt, pipistrelle bats and especially hedgehogs are known to occur in gardens. Foxglove Plants such as buddleia and ivy provide valuable nectar sources, and others such as fruit trees and shrubs provide food for birds and small mammals Gardens provide food and habitats 31
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Page 7 and 8: Wrexham Biodiversity Action Plan Wr
Page 9 and 10: Wetlands and Fresh Water Wetlands a
Page 11 and 12: In towns, urban rivers and streams
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Page 15 and 16: Common frog Ponds are by definition
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Page 19 and 20: Blanket Bog Blanket bog occurs on d
Page 21 and 22: Black grouse CCW Heavy grazing by s
Page 23 and 24: Wet Woodland Wet deciduous woodland
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Page 27 and 28: Hazel Dormouse The hazel dormouse i
Page 29 and 30: Agriculturally improved grasslands,
Page 31: Species Barn Owl Widely distributed
Page 35 and 36: Species Hedgehog Hedgehogs are well
Page 37 and 38: Large white butterfly Many species
Page 39 and 40: Traditional Orchards Traditional or
Page 41 and 42: Brown Hare Brown hares are most oft
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