Invertebrate habitat scoping assessment – Duston, Northamptonshire

Invertebrate habitat scoping assessment – Duston, Northamptonshire

As part of the redevelopment of the former British Timken site at Duston in Northampton, Ecology Link was commissioned to undertake an invertebrate habitat scoping assessment. Site Description & Methodology The site was predominantly a gravel substrate covered by poor semi-improved grassland. Large areas were under ephemeral

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UPDATED: Welland River Trust – Fish Refuge

UPDATED: Welland River Trust – Fish Refuge

Young brown trout from upper river section. Juvenile trout have become more prevalent since the river enhancements have been created. The River Welland is a typical lowland river flowing through the East Midlands to the Wash. As with many rivers, it has been highly manipulated in the

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Gunsmoke Paintball – Woodland habitat impact assessment and ecology management strategy

Gunsmoke Paintball – Woodland habitat impact assessment and ecology management strategy

Ecology Link was commissioned by Gunsmoke Paintball, to produce an Ecology Management Strategy for a proposed new paintball site in Essex. Protecting habitat and establishing diversity The client wanted to incorporate commercial paintball activities within an area of woodland, whilst protecting and enhancing the Local Wildlife Site

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Large scale reptile translocation for Port of Tilbury London Ltd

Large scale reptile translocation for Port of Tilbury London Ltd

As part of a wider environmental statement and associated works, Ecology Link was commissioned to undertake a large scale reptile translocation on a 22ha site. Management of field ecologists and landscape contractors The Port is creating a new Distribution Park near to Tilbury Docks. The translocation involved

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Ecology Management Plan for City of Peterborough Academy

Ecology Management Plan for City of Peterborough Academy

As part of the redevelopment of a former community college site in Peterborough, a Phase 1 Habitat survey was completed by Ecology Link in spring 2012, which identified the need for further protected species surveys. Surveys undertaken show good amphibian populations Subsequently, surveys were undertaken for great

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Environment Agency – Sediment Sampling Assessment

Environment Agency – Sediment Sampling Assessment

Studies into river restoration often focus on fisheries and the maintenance of viable populations. Many stream spawning species, particularly salmonids (salmon and trout) bury their eggs with gravel for protection, in formations called redds. High levels of sediment runoff from fields and bank erosion infiltrates these gravels,

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