Work programme: |
Shropshire Biodiversity Action Plan (Standing Open Water (Meres, Pools, Canals and Ponds))
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Action code: |
SHR OPW HS 07 |
Text: |
Reduce sheet piling of canals to a minimum and incorporate mitigation works wherever necessary. |
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Priority rating: |
Normal |
Status: |
Completed |
Start date: |
| 01 November 2002 |
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End date: |
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Ongoing |
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Organisations and contacts (Lead shown bold): |
| British Waterways (Stuart Moodie) |
| Natural England (Frances McCullagh) |
| Shropshire Council (Sue Swales) |
| Shropshire Wildlife Trust (Jan McKelvey) |
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This work is being carried out in the following locations: |
Shropshire
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Action species: |
Arvicola amphibius
(Water Vole)
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Austropotamobius pallipes
(White-clawed Freshwater Crayfish)
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Luronium natans
(Floating Water-plantain)
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Lutra lutra
(Otter)
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Pipistrellus pipistrellus
(Pipistrelle bat)
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Pipistrellus pygmaeus
(Soprano Pipistrelle)
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Triturus cristatus
(Great Crested Newt)
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Action habitats: |
| Aquifer fed naturally fluctuating water bodies |
| Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh |
| Eutrophic standing waters |
| Mesotrophic lakes |
| Reedbeds |
| Standing open water and canals |
| Wet woodland |
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Progress reports available: |
Organisation: |
Reporting period: |
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| British Waterways |
01 November 2002 - 26 March 2008 |
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