III. Species Action Plans - Newcastle City Council

15. Otter
Incidental mortality caused mainly by
road traffic is an issue fragmenting
populations and is a hindrance to
recovery of populations.
Recreational and developmental
activity on river banks can cause
disturbance to otters, particularly in
sensitive areas used for breeding.
OTTER
Maintain the current distribution of otter in Newcastle
and North Tyneside. Submit all otter records to ERIC.
Restore and improve riparian habitat along 5km of
watercourse for otters.
Ensure all operations affecting watercourses take
account of otters, retaining features such as old trees,
scrub and overhanging root systems
Encourage public participation in submission of otter
sightings and otter conservation through articles and
promotional material.
Construct and install 5 otter holts at suitable sites.
Identify priority stretches of watercourse where habitat
improvement for otters should be focused.
Limit accidental killing of otters on roads, by providing
suitable underpasses where appropriate.
Links to Other Plans
Habitat Action Plans
Rivers & Watercourses
Estuary & Coastal
Urban Managed Greenspace
Native Woodland
Scrub, Shrub & Hedgerow
Open Water & Wetland
Newcastle & North Tyneside Biodiversity Action Plan
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Fragmentation of habitats results in
the isolation of populations.
Impacts from development creating
loss and disturbance to otter habitat.
Illegal Persecution.
TARGET
DATE
Ongoing
2021
Ongoing
2015
2016
2014
Ongoing
Species Action Plans
Water Vole
Amphibians
PARTNERS
NCC, NTC,
EA, NWT,
NWL, ERIC,
NMG
NTC, NCC
NWT, EA
NTC, NCC,
EA, NWL
NTC, NCC,
NWT, NWL,
EA, NMG
NTC, NCC,
NWT, EA
NTC, NCC,
NWT, EA
NTC, NCC