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County Wildife Site Criteria for Cornwall Appendices

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Other Mammals<strong>Cornwall</strong> BAP Priority speciesA site is eligible <strong>for</strong> selection if it supports a significant population of any of the followingspecies (except those that are the result of recent deliberate introductions that do not <strong>for</strong>mpart of a recognised species recovery programme):Lepus europaeus Brown HareLutra lutra OtterMicromys minutus Harvest MouseMuscardinus avellanarius Dormouse(Nb. Yellow-necked mouse Apoldemus flavicollis is included in the UK BAP but not in the<strong>Cornwall</strong> BAP)<strong>Site</strong> selection is based primarily on regularly used breeding territories and should include<strong>for</strong>aging habitat drawn to logical land boundaries. However, consideration should be given toidentifying areas utilised at other times of the year where these contribute to the essentialhabitat requirements of the species.Species listed on Schedule 5 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (asamended)A site is eligible <strong>for</strong> selection if it supports a significant population of any of the followingspecies:Lutra lutra OtterMuscardinus avellanarius DormouseSpecies listed on Schedule 5 of the Conservation of Habitats and SpeciesRegulations 2010A site is eligible <strong>for</strong> selection if it supports a significant population of any of the followingspecies:Lutra lutra Common OtterMuscardinus avellanarius DormouseOttersAny breeding holt and surrounding habitat of value connecting animals to their feeding areasshould be considered.Dormice<strong>Site</strong>s would meet the criteria where there is confirmed presence of dormice (knownrecords up to 5 years old; older records may qualify if habitat remains). Priorities <strong>for</strong> countywildlife site selection should be:- those monitored <strong>for</strong> the National Dormouse Monitoring Programme- atypical habitats- habitats chosen as good examples of management as part of the LBAP targets<strong>Site</strong>s should include any semi-natural habitat of value to dormice which is contiguous withthe record, including any connecting habitat such as a hedge between two sites.Appendix 6 – Species Evaluation in <strong>Cornwall</strong><strong>County</strong> Wildlife <strong>Site</strong>s <strong>Criteria</strong>

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