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28Biodiversity Action Plan 20083 Biodiversity in Rushmoor3.6 Urban EnvironmentsThe urban environment represents at best a mosaic of habitats thatprovide an important refuge for many species. Relics and smallpatches of the habitats discussed in the previous chapters can befound within Farnborough and Aldershot, linking these patches withthe wider countryside will help local wildlife populations.The urban environment is included in this plan because the range ofenvironments within the urban landscape helps support a wide varietyof species, making an important contribution to the overall biodiversityof the region, and provides the easiest opportunity for residents to access nature in their day to daylives.The urban environment is not a priority UK BAP habitat but some UK BAP species can be found in ourtowns. Stag beetles are now commonly found in urban areas despite being dependent upon dead woodfor larval development. Their adaptation appears to be helping the population of stag beetles in theSouth East flourish.Approximately 27% of urban land use is currently identified as used for gardens; in the highly developedareas of Rushmoor, gardens may provide an important resource for biodiversity. Urban gardens helpaid dispersal of biodiversity by acting as green corridors and as stepping-stones for species movingbetween larger green spaces. There are several green corridors identified within the LDF and thecouncil, for aesthetic and environmental reasons, encourages further landscaping within them. Streettrees not only protect our neighbourhoods from extremes of weather they are also important for urbanwildilfe, home to many insect and bird species.The verges alongside roads and railway embankments create wildlife corridors through urban areasand can support rare plant species. Three road verges are classified as SINCs in Rushmoor for thisreason and populations of the nationally rare Chamomile have been identified on road verges throughoutthe borough. Larger green spaces within the urban environment are often represented by parks, playingfields, cemeteries and allotments and provide the most accessible areas for local residents to accessand appreciate wildlife and nature.Priority species associated with the urban environment:Stag beetlesBats (serotine, brown long eared & pipistrelle)House sparrowsChamomileHedgehogCommon toad
Biodiversity Action Plan 2008Biodiversity in Rushmoor 329Table 3 Table 2.3.1 Main threats and actionsTHREATLoss of biodiversity throughdevelopment of brownfield sitesand gardensLack of awareness of natureconservation issuesRELATED ACTIONEnsure biodiversity of brownfield sites istaken into consideration in all developmentplansEnsure new developments retain existingwildlife habitats and create newopportunities where possibleEnsure appropriate surveys are carried outand submitted with all planning applicationsProduce green space strategy for boroughReview information on council website onnature conservationProduce at least four press articles a yearmentioning biodiversity actionInitiate an annual resident survey onwildlife in the boroughIncrease membership of Rushmoor UrbanWildlife GroupProvide annual biodiversity action eventfor residentsTIMESCALEAsappropriateas plans areproduced2009-20142009-2014200920092009-20142009-20142009-20142009-2014PARTNERSRBCRBC,developersRBC,developersRBCRBCRBC &variouspartnersRBC &variouspartnersRBCRBC,RUWG,variouspartners
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