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EREWASH BOROUGH COUNCIL

MANOR FLOODS

BIODIVERSITY AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

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EREWASH BOROUGH COUNCIL MANOR FLOODS BIODIVERSITY AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

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Penny Anderson Associates Limited ‘Park Lea’ 60 Park Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6SN Project Manager Chloe Pritchard, BSc (Hons), MCIEEM October 2014 This project has been undertaken in accordance with PAA policies and procedures on quality assurance. Signed:_________________________________

Ref. No.140417 Erewash Borough Council

October 2014 Manor Floods

Biodiversity Audit and Management Plan

CONTENTS Page

1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 4

2. LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT.................................................................... 5

Introduction................................................................................................................... 5

3. METHODS ........................................................................................... 7

Desk Study ................................................................................................................... 7

Biodiversity Audit .......................................................................................................... 7

Methods ................................................................................................................... 7

Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey..................................................................... 7

Potential for Protected Species ......................................................................... 8

Individual Surveys ............................................................................................. 8

Breeding Birds ............................................................................................. 8

Bats ............................................................................................................. 8

Reptiles and Amphibians............................................................................. 8

Water Vole................................................................................................... 9

Terrestrial and Aquatic Invertebrates .......................................................... 9

Incidental Records of other Species............................................................ 9

Limitations.......................................................................................................... 9

4. RESULTS .......................................................................................... 10

Desk Study ................................................................................................................. 10

Statutory Designated Sites .................................................................................... 10

Non-statutory Designated Sites............................................................................. 10

Potential Local Wildlife Sites ........................................................................... 11

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Sites ........................................................................ 11

Protected Species and UK Biodiversity Action Plan Species Records ................. 11

Great Crested Newt (GCN) ............................................................................. 11

European Otter ................................................................................................ 11

Water Vole ....................................................................................................... 12

Bats.................................................................................................................. 12

Reptiles............................................................................................................ 12

Badgers ........................................................................................................... 12

Scarce Plants................................................................................................... 12

Ecological Audit .......................................................................................................... 12

Habitats.................................................................................................................. 12




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Eutrophic Open Water (Pond) ......................................................................... 13

Broad-leaved Woodland and Scrub ................................................................ 13

Native Species-Rich Hedge............................................................................. 13

Amenity Grassland .......................................................................................... 13

Neutral Grassland............................................................................................ 13

Tall ruderal....................................................................................................... 13

Individual Species Surveys.................................................................................... 14

Breeding Birds ........................................................................................... 14

Bats ........................................................................................................... 15

Water vole ................................................................................................. 15

Reptiles and Amphibians........................................................................... 15

Terrestrial and Aquatic Invertebrates ........................................................ 16

Summary of Ecological Value of Manor Floods ......................................................... 17

5. ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.............................................. 18

Management Plan Objectives .................................................................................... 18

Pond....................................................................................................................... 18

Grasslands............................................................................................................. 18

Grassland Enhancements ............................................................................... 18

Pathways ................................................................................................... 18

Meadow Creation ...................................................................................... 19

Ongoing Management ..................................................................................... 19

Pathways ................................................................................................... 19

Meadow Areas (Adjacent to Pathways) .................................................... 19

Dense and Scattered Scrub................................................................................... 19

Hedgerows............................................................................................................. 20

6. REFERENCES................................................................................... 21

TABLES

1 Local Wildlife Sites within 2km of Manor Floods ....................................................... 10 2 Recorded Bird Species............................................................................................... 14 3 Terrestrial Invertebrates Recorded............................................................................. 16 4 Aquatic Invertebrates Recorded in Pond.................................................................... 17

FIGURES

1a Phase 1 Habitats Manor Floods North 1b Phase 1 Habitats Manor Floods South 2a Breeding Bird Survey Manor Floods North 2b Breeding Bird Survey Manor Floods South




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PLATES

1 Pond 2 Pond 3 Grassland near to pond (May) 4 Nectar-rich area adjacent to pond (August) 5 Grassland and scattered scrub 6 Grassland with scrub shown in background

APPENDICES

I Desk Study Results II Manor Floods Botanical Species List, Recorded on 21st May 2014 III Manor Floods Aquatic InvertebrateData August 2014 IV Management Schedule




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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Penny Anderson Associates Ltd (PAA) was commissioned in March 2014 by Erewash Borough Council to carry out a Biodiversity Audit of Manor Floods, centred on grid reference SK 4532 4203. The site will be put forward for Local Nature Reserve status and Green Flag in future. This survey and management plan will form part of the ongoing management in line with the criteria required under this award.

1.2 The Biodiversity Audit included the following:

Phase 1 Habitat Survey;

General assessment of the site’s potential to support protected and/or important species;

A range of species surveys, to include:

Breeding birds;

Foraging/commuting bats;

Reptiles and amphibians;

Terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates; and

Incidental records of other mammals.

1.3 The survey also included a desk study conducted for the site and the surrounding area within 2km of the centre of the site. This examined all data records for protected sites, habitats and species held at Biological Records Centres and other data repositories, in order to characterise the site and surrounding area, and to help inform management plan/enhancement options.

1.4 This report details the results of the desk study and the Biodiversity Audit, evaluates the results and makes recommendations for future management and any further survey work which would aim to monitor the success of the management.




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2. LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT

Introduction

2.1 The text given below provides a brief summary of the legislation in relation to the species or species group in England and Wales. The original Acts, Regulations and any amendments should be referred to for the precise wording.

2.2 A range of international and national legislation has been established in the UK to protect important nature conservation sites and priority species. At the international level, European Union (EU) Directives require individual member states to implement their conservation provisions nationally for the benefit of Europe as a whole. These Directives have been transposed into UK law by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 20101 (further amended in 2011 and 2012); further details can be obtained from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) web site at www.jncc.defra.gov.uk.

2.3 Other international conventions include: the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (1979), which requires the maintenance of populations of wild flora and fauna, giving particular protection to endangered and vulnerable species; and the Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (1979), which requires the protection of migratory species throughout their entire range. The above conventions are implemented in England and Wales via the Wildlife and Countryside Act (WCA) (1981) (as amended) and Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000. This legislation also protects important habitats and sites such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

2.4 At the national level, the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework published in 2012 is the Government's response to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2010). It describes the UK's biological resources, commits a detailed plan for the protection of these resources within the UK’s devolved framework across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The document identifies future priorities for nature conservation and adopts a more strategic approach, including ecosystem services and sustainability alongside biodiversity. Despite administrative changes following devolution, there is still an underlying objective of protecting and enhancing a range of priority species and habitats, often still based on the objectives and classifications of the original UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Biodiversity 2020 is England’s national biodiversity strategy. Building on the Natural Environment White Paper published in 2011, this provides a means of delivering the international and EU commitments to biodiversity. Under Biodiversity 2020, Priority Species and Habitats referred to are those of ‘Principal Importance’ for the conservation of biodiversity in England listed on Section 41 (England) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006.

2.5 Finally, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published in 2012 provides guidance for local authorities on the content of the Local Plans and is a material consideration in determining planning applications. The NPPF has replaced much existing planning policy guidance, including Planning Policy Statement 9: Biological and Geological Conservation. Briefly, with an overall focus on sustainable development, the NPPF states that developments should aim to engender positive outcomes for biodiversity, with a particular focus on the

1 Please note: the text provides a brief summary of the legislation in England and Wales and the original Acts and any amendments should be referred to for the precise wording.

http://www.jncc.defra.gov.uk/

maintenance and creation of ecological networks. Furthermore, the NPPF also states that any planning proposals for which significant negative impacts on biodiversity cannot be avoided, mitigated or compensated should be refused. Biodiversity 2020 Priority Species are also referred to as ‘species of principal importance’ for the conservation of biodiversity in England within Section 74 of the CRoW Act 2000, and Sections 41 (England) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006. The NPPF states that the planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural environment through a range of actions, including:

Protecting and enhancing valued landscapes, geological interests and soils;

Recognising the wider benefits of ecosystem services; and

Minimising impacts on biodiversity and providing net gains in biodiversity where possible, contributing to the Government’s commitment to halt the overall decline in biodiversity, including by establishing coherent ecological networks that are more resilient to current and future pressures.




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3. METHODS

Desk Study

3.1 The desk study consisted of a consultation exercise whereby statutory and non-statutory authorities were contacted to gather local and site-specific ecological information. The results helped place the survey site within a wider ecological context and inform the requirements for further survey work.

3.2 The main search zone encompassed a 2km radius from the centre of the site, with badger (Meles meles), European otter (Lutra lutra), bat and bird records searched within an additional 2km radius to take account of their mobility. The Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside (MAGIC) website was queried for information on statutorily protected sites, such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and for ancient semi-natural woodland in the search area. local groups (The Wildlife Trust) provided additional information including:

A map showing the location of local wildlife sites within the area;

A map showing the locations of protected species within the search area; and

Detailed records for species within the search area.

3.3 It is important to note that the desk study results provide an indication of the species present in and around the site and do not confirm current presence or absence of any particular species. Protected species are often under-recorded in county wildlife databases.

Biodiversity Audit

Methods

Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey

3.4 The survey was conducted on 21 May 2014 by Paul Fisher and Alistair Blackshaw on a day with suitable weather conditions.

3.5 The Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey was carried out by experienced surveyors and the survey methodology was based on guidance set out in the Handbook for Phase 1 Habitat Survey (JNCC 2010). This entailed mapping, describing and collating plant species lists for habitats across the area delineated for the survey. Each plant species was assigned abundance codes within each habitat. This was done using the ‘DAFOR’ scale (where: D = dominant; A = abundant; F = frequent; O = occasional; R = rare), which provides an indication of the relative abundance of each plant species present within a particular habitat.

3.6 The broad habitat types were mapped, with each habitat type coded according to the standard JNCC Phase 1 Habitat Survey procedure. The plant species present within the site and their relative abundances are listed in Appendix II, which shows both common and scientific names according to Stace (2010). Common names only are referred to in the text.




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Potential for Protected Species

3.7 The survey was extended to include an assessment of the potential for protected species to inform any additional survey requirements.

3.8 All habitats, including buildings, other structures, trees and shrubs, were assessed for their potential to support breeding birds and/or roosting bats, with all bird species observed in the vicinity of the site recorded.

3.9 Great crested newts (GCN) and some reptiles, in particular grass snakes (Natrix natrix), require both aquatic and terrestrial habitats during their annual life cycle. The habitats were assessed for their suitability to support populations of both GCN and reptiles and any potential hibernacula identified.

3.10 Evidence of badger activity, such as setts, pathways, latrines, signs of foraging (‘snuffle holes’), scratching posts and hair caught on fences, was searched for in areas of the site with suitable habitats (Cresswell et al. 1990).

3.11 Evidence and potential for supporting aquatic or riparian protected species, namely otters, water vole (Arvicola amphibius) and white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) were searched for as part of the site survey.

3.12 Along with an assessment of potential habitat for protected species, any signs of the presence of these species were also recorded.

Individual Surveys

3.13 A range of species surveys were conducted over three survey visits between May and August 2014. These were not full surveys to specified guidelines but were, however, designed to gain a general understanding of the site’s function and potential for these species groups.

Breeding Birds

3.14 Breeding birds were recorded primarily during the first site visit on 21 May 2014. During the survey bird species, numbers, sex, age, and behaviour (singing, feeding, loafing, nest building) were recorded. Sightings were registered on a base map using standard BTO codes. See Figures 2a and b for locations of bird registrations.

Bats

3.15 The bat transect was conducted by two licensed surveyors, Kelly MacGillivray and Helen Station on 3 June 2014. The transect incorporated all habitats considered to be potentially important for bats by providing foraging and/or commuting routes which were identified during a daytime reconnaissance of the site. Bat detectors were used during the transect with three-minute point counts in suitable locations, such as adjacent to optimal foraging habitat. Habitat function and locations of bat activity were noted.

Reptiles and Amphibians

3.16 The initial visit identified the optimal sites for locating artificial refugia (roofing felt mats), a total of 50 artificial refugia were laid out in area to the east of the pond. These refugia were checked during the second and third visits with notes made of any reptiles or amphibians recorded.




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3.17 In addition to the refugia survey, suitable vegetation at the margins of the ponds were egg searched, primarily for smooth newts (Lissotriton vulgaris) or great crested newts (GCN) (Triturus cristatus), the ponds were also netted in August with the aim of potentially identifying newt adults or larvae/efts.

Water Vole

3.18 The banks of the pond and Nutbrook were surveyed for evidence of water vole, where the banks were accessible. Evidence searched for included burrows, feeding stations and latrines.

Terrestrial and Aquatic Invertebrates

3.19 Terrestrial invertebrates were recorded during the daytime visits on 21 May and 13 August. These were restricted primarily to butterflies, day-flying months and dragonfly and damselflies, however, notes were made as to the general suitability of habitats for invertebrates and general levels of activity. These were surveyed by flight observations of the species in additional to sweep netting in grasslands which were considered to hold most potential for invertebrates.

3.20 Aquatic invertebrates were sampled (using a standard pond net) in the lakes where appropriate on 13 August visit, with samples identified to species group level to ascertain an indication of the water quality and aid any potential future monitoring of the waterbodies.

Incidental Records of other Species

3.21 Incidental records of other mammals (evidence of or actual sightings), such as badgers (Meles meles) foxes (Vulpes vulpes), European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) or brown hare (Lepus europaeus) were recorded and mapped.

Limitations

3.22 No limitations were experienced during the survey visits.




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4. RESULTS

Desk Study

4.1 The desk study results showed that there were a number of designated sites and protected species records within a 2km radius of the site. The full details of these are provided in Appendix I.

Statutory Designated Sites

4.2 Statutory designated sites include all tiers of nature conservation sites that are legally protected, including Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

One Local Nature Reserve (LNR) was found within the search area, Pewit Carr, which is a habitat mosaic, including a large waterbody and brook. This reserve lies immediately to the south of Manor Floods.

Non-statutory Designated Sites

4.3 Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) are discrete areas of land which are considered to be of significance for wildlife features in at least a District/Borough/Unitary Authority context. LWS designation is non-statutory, but it recognises the high value of a site for wildlife. Many sites are of county, and often regional or national, importance. They are often designated because they support characteristic or threatened species or habitats included in the Local or UKBAP/S41 Priority Species. LWS are not protected by legislation, but their importance is recognised by local authorities when considering any relevant planning applications and there is a presumption against granting permission for development that would have an adverse impact on a site. Such measures have been strengthened by the provisions of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (NERC) 2006 which requires all public bodies to 'have regard for' the conservation of biodiversity”.

4.4 Fifteen LWS details were returned for the search area. Many of these contain wetland features, such as lakes, streams or wet woodland. The closest site is Kirk Hallam Meadows just to the south of Manor Floods.

Table 1 Local Wildlife Sites within 2km of Manor Floods

Ref Local Wildlife Site Name Details

AV144 Walkers Pond Standing open water

AV329 Shipley Wood Ancient semi-natural woodland - mixed deciduous

ER046 Nutbrook Canal and Fields Standing open water

ER074 West Hallam Stream Flowing water rivers and streams

ER144 Oakwell Brickworks and the Beauty Spot

Unimproved neutral grassland




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Ref Local Wildlife Site Name Details

ER184 Nutbrook Canal, Brook and Wet Woodland

Secondary broad-leaved wet woodland

ER189 Ropewalk Marsh, Ilkeston Wet grassland

ER191 West Hallam Marsh Wood Secondary broad-leaved wet woodland

ER192 West Hallam Carr Secondary broad-leaved wet woodland

ER196 Shipley Wood Ancient semi-natural woodland - mixed deciduous

ER205 Ilkeston Railway Pond Open water mosaic/wet grassland

ER207 Kirk Hallam Meadows Semi-improved neutral grassland

ER213 Cossall Marsh Water vole population

ER215 Erewash Canal Standing open water

ER216 Shipley West Reclamation Site Habitat mosaic

Potential Local Wildlife Sites

4.5 A number of Potential LWS have been identified. These are sites which have been recorded to have nature conservation interest but have not been assessed against the LWS criteria. This list contains ten sites, which include Manor Floods itself and Nutbrook Trail which lies adjacent to the boundary of Manor Floods.

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Sites

4.6 Mapperley Wood and Woodside nature reserves fall within the search area, to the north of the site.

Protected Species and UK Biodiversity Action Plan Species Records

4.7 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust provided records of protected species within 2km of the survey site. Summary of these data is provided below, for full details see Appendix I.

Great Crested Newt (GCN)

4.8 Five records were returned for GCN, between the dates 1985 and 2013. The most recent record was from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Site Woodside Nature Reserve which lies over 1.5km to the north of Manor Floods.

European Otter

4.9 Two records of European otter were returned, these were both from 2011 from Shipley View which is a tributary of Nutbrook.

Water Vole

4.10 A large number of water vole records were provided, 20 records were from 2000 onwards and were primarily associated with the Nutbrook and Erewash Canals and Manor Floods (in 2005).

Bats

4.11 Twenty-six bat records were provided, these were all either pipistrelle (Pipistrellus sp.) or unidentified bat species. The records dated from 1983 to 2013.

Reptiles

4.12 Three reptile species have been recorded within the search area. Grass snake has been the most frequently recorded species, with eight records, the most recent on the Erewash canal in 2008. One record of slow-worm (anguis fragilis) was returned, also in 2008. Three historic common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) records were provided, the most recent of which was in 1985.

Badgers

4.13 Four badger sett records were returned within the search area, full details are not provided in this report as these should be treated as confidential.

Scarce Plants

4.14 Nationally and Locally Scarce plants have been recorded within the search area, this includes three Nationally Scarce (yellow-bird’s nest, marsh stitchwort and field woundwort) and eleven locally scarce species. Please see Appendix I for Latin names of species.

Ecological Audit

4.15 The ecological audit comprised a range of surveys, including a Phase 1 habitat survey and various individual species/species group surveys and assessments of the habitats to provide wildlife habitat.

Habitats

4.16 The site chiefly comprises the following habitats as shown on the Phase 1 Habitat Map (Figure 1a and 1b and see also Plates):

Eutrophic open water (pond) with swamp;

Broad-leaved woodland and scrub;

Native species rich hedge;

Amenity grassland;

Semi-improved neutral grassland; and

Tall ruderal vegetation.




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Eutrophic Open Water (Pond)

4.17 One large pond is located within the south-western part of the site, it consists primarily of open water with fringes of species-poor swamp vegetation dominated by bulrush and lesser pond-sedge/great pond sedge. Great willowherb is abundant with occasional false fox-sedge, hard rush, common nettle and tall fescue.

4.18 Nesting common coots and great crested grebe were observed (see Table 2). Areas of fringing woodland exist with crack willow, downy birch and alder.

Broad-leaved Woodland and Scrub

4.19 The broad-leaved woodland and scrub areas were dominated by grey willow and hawthorn with abundant goat willow. Other species recorded included frequent alder, aspen and crack willow. Pedunculate oak, silver birch and dog rose were occasional.

4.20 The ground flora consisted of frequent cow parsley and hogweed with occasional bramble, cleavers, common nettle, greater stitchwort, red campion and herb Robert.

Native Species-Rich Hedge

4.21 A native species-rich hedge is located at the far north of the site. It is dominated by hawthorn, with frequent ash, cherry, field maple and hazel. Elder was occasional. The hedge base contained rare figwort, greater burnet, lady’s bedstraw and zigzag clover.

Amenity Grassland

4.22 Pockets of amenity grassland are found at the margins of the pond and in an area to the south of the site. It consisted of dominant perennial rye-grass and white clover with abundant ribwort plantain and annual meadow-grass. Cock’s-foot, creeping buttercup, greater plantain and common daisy were frequent.

Neutral Grassland

4.23 The southern section of grassland was relatively open and generally lacking scrub encroachment. The sward was dominated by false oat-grass, common couch and red fescue and abundant cock’s foot. The sward had become tall and rank by the August visit, flowering forbs were not frequent, however, they were primarily found adjacent to worn paths where grasses had been suppressed. Areas with more frequent cock’s-foot had become tussocky.

4.24 The northern part of the site consisted of large expanses of uniform scrub with abundant grey willow, hawthorn and goat willow. Open grassland within the scrub was generally coarse with common couch, red fescue with hoary ragwort, changing forget-me-not, wild Angelica, field forget-me-not, cut-leaved crane’s-bill, common vetch, red clover and bird’s-foot trefoil. A number of ant hills were recorded.

Tall ruderal

4.25 Tall ruderal vegetation was located at the southern banks of the pond and in small areas elsewhere on site. The most frequently recorded species was great willowherb, which was




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dominant, cow parsley was abundant, and hogweed, common ragwort and wild Angelica were frequent. Creeping thistle and rosebay willowherb were occasional. These areas provided nectar sources for a range of invertebrates.

4.26 A small patch of invasive Japanese knotweed was recorded on the banks of the pond (see Figure 1b for location).

Individual Species Surveys

Breeding Birds

4.27 A total of 32 bird species were recorded during the site visits, primarily the first site visit in May.

4.28 The dense scrub areas currently provide breeding habitat for warblers such as garden warbler, common whitethroat, willow warbler and blackcap. Reed buntings have also been recorded in the more scattered sections of the scrub (see Appendix I for Latin names of species).

4.29 A small number of wetland bird species were recorded utilising the pond, this included a pair of great crested grebe, mallard, reed buntings and common coots. Common whitethroat and willow warbler, song thrush were recorded singing from the scrub at the pond edges. Common kestrel was recorded at the south end of the site, the taller grasslands in this area are likely to provide foraging opportunities for this species and potentially other raptors.

4.30 Thirteen species of conservation concern were recorded, nine amber listed (barn swallow, black-headed gull, common bullfinch, common whitethroat, green woodpecker, reed bunting, common kestrel, mallard, and willow warbler. A further four red listed species were recorded, song thrush, common starling, house sparrow and spotted flycatcher).

Table 2 Recorded Bird Species

Common Name Scientific Name Comment

Barn swallow Hirundo rustica Foraging over site Black-billed magpie Pica pica Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Black-headed gull Larus ridibundus Blue tit Cyanistes caeruleus Carrion crow Corvus corone Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Common blackbird Turdus merula Common bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Common chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Common coot Fulica atra Associated with pond Common kestrel Falco tinnunculus Common pheasant Phasianus colchicus Common starling Sturnus vulgaris Common swift Apus apus Foraging over site Common whitethroat Sylvia communis Common wood pigeon Columba palumbus




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Common Name Scientific Name Comment

European greenfinch Carduelis chloris European robin Erithacus rubecula Great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus Associated with pond Great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major Great tit Parus major Green woodpecker Picus viridis House sparrow Passer domesticus Long-tailed tit Aegithalos caudatus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Associated with pond Pied wagtail Motacilla alba

Reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus Associated with pond and scattered scrub

Song thrush Turdus philomelos Spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata Willow warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Winter wren Troglodytes troglodytes

Key: orange = amber listed, red = red listed, bold = UKBAP/S41 priority species

Bats

4.31 Four species of bats were recorded during the transect; common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) and soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus), noctule (Nyctalus noctula), Daubenton’s (Myotis daubentonii) and one other unidentifiable Myotis species. The bat activity was constant during the transect, indicating optimal foraging habitat. The pond and adjacent scrub areas would provide the most optimal foraging opportunities for bats. The general non-urban environment of the site allows bats to access the habitats with minimal physical barriers, therefore potentially increasing the number of individuals utilising the site.

Water vole

4.32 The pond is considered to be sub-optimal for water vole, due to the general lack of suitable banking and bankside vegetation. Similarly, Nutbrook was also considered sub-optimal habitat for the species as it has shallow banks and is heavily shaded by scrub/woodland resulting in poor bankside vegetation. The water may also not be sufficiently deep to provide suitable escape routes from predators.

4.33 No evidence of water vole was identified in the pond or the brook.

Reptiles and Amphibians

4.34 No reptiles were recorded during the artificial refugia checks. The habitats on site were considered to be generally poor for reptiles, with the possible exception of some of the more species-rich grassland which appeared to have good numbers of invertebrates, in particular grasshoppers and crickets which would provide a prey source for reptiles.

4.35 No folded leaves were identified during the egg searching survey of the pond, however, tadpoles were observed and common toads (Bufo bufo) were recorded during the evening survey and underneath the refugia.

4.36 The pond does not represent optimal habitat for amphibians generally, due to the lack of emergent or submerged vegetation which is necessary for newt egg laying and the presence of fish.

Terrestrial and Aquatic Invertebrates

4.37 The seeded neutral grasslands represented the highest quality habitat for terrestrial invertebrates. These areas provided nectar sources for a range of invertebrates groups, including butterflies, day-flying moths and bumblebees. Bird’s-foot trefoil, knapweed and vetches in particular were noted as high nectar source plants.

Table 3 Terrestrial Invertebrates Recorded

Common Name Latin Name Red admiral Vanessa atalanta Small white Pieris rapae Peacock Inachis io Meadow brown Maniola jurtina Speckled wood Pararge aegeria Small tortoiseshell Aglais urticae Orange tip Anthocharis cardamines 5-spot burnet moth Zygaena trifolii Burnet companion Euclidea glyphica Mother of Pearl Protogoniomorpha parhassus Galium carpet moth Epirrhoe galiata Buff ermine Spilosoma luteum Common carder bee Bombus pascuorum Buff/white tailed bumblebee Bombus lucorum Red-tailed bumblebee Bombus lapidarius Conehead species Conocephalus sp. Field cricket species Gryllinae sp. Garden cross spider Araneus diadematus Four-spotted chaser Libellula quadrimaculata Blue-tailed damselfly Ischnura elegans Common blue damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum Banded demoiselle Calopteryx splendens

4.38 Table 4 below provides an overview of the species recorded within these ponds, for full results see Appendix III.




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Table 4 Aquatic Invertebrates Recorded in Pond

Species Order English Name

Diptera Non-biting midges Ephemeroptera a mayfly Hemiptera Lesser water-boatman Hemiptera Water-boatman Isopoda Water slater Mollusca Jenkins' spire snail Mollusca Bladder snail Neuroptera Alderfly Odonata Damselfly Rhynchobdellida Fish leech Average Score Per Taxa 3.9

4.39 The ASPT score is used to provide an indication of the water quality within waterbodies, however, it is specifically designed to assess flowing water habitats, which would naturally support higher numbers of invertebrates due to the increased oxygen level. This method can, however, be used for ponds to give an indication of the water’s quality. A score below 4 indicates “reduced to poor” water quality, but may also be a result of limited habitat niches for invertebrates.

4.40 The pond supported a low diversity of aquatic invertebrates, potentially indicating low water quality. This may also be a result of the general lack of marginal and submerged aquatic vegetation; the presence of fish may also be a contributing factor.

Summary of Ecological Value of Manor Floods

4.41 Manor Floods is a large area consisting of a range of habitats, including a large pond, woodland, scattered and dense scrub, semi-improved grassland and tall ruderal vegetation.

4.42 The pond supports a low diversity of birds and aquatic invertebrates. This is most likely due to the lack of habitat for these species and the possible eutrofication.

4.43 The majority of the grassland areas are species-poor, considered partly to be due to the lack management. These areas provide habitat for field voles (Microtus agrestis) (prey items for raptors) but hold minimal potential to support invertebrates as flowering herbs are infrequent. These areas are also considered suboptimal for reptiles, and none were recorded.

4.44 Tall ruderal banks near to the pond, consisting of cow parsley, hogweed, wild Angelica and ragwort, provide nectar for a range of invertebrates, however, these areas are limited in area.

4.45 The bird assemblage was relatively diverse and reflected the scrub element of the habitats, in particular the presence of warblers and reed buntings.




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5. ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Management Plan Objectives

5.1 The management plan objectives are as follows, these are described in more detail in the next section:

Diversify grasslands;

Control spread of scrub in to grassland areas;

Enhance banks of the pond;

Retain areas of woodland and scrub as breeding bird habitat; and

Maintain connectivity of habitats across the site.

Pond

5.2 The marginal vegetation of the pond is species-poor and limited in their distribution. Scrub adjacent to the pond margins should be selectively cleared to allow marginal plants to colonise. It is, however, important to maintain the majority of scrub to retain the breeding bird function.

5.3 Alternatively, the use of pre-planted coirs within the shallow margins of the pond would create an improved bank structure and increased nectar to supply to invertebrates. The introduction of submerged aquatic vegetation would increase the oxygen levels within the water, improving its quality of invertebrates.

5.4 Sedge warblers were recorded singing at the margins of nearby ponds, but not within this pond. The establishment of common reed (Phragmites australis) at some margins may encourage this species to colonise the pond, as well as provide additional cover for aquatic invertebrates and other bird species.

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5.5 Large areas of the grasslands are currently unmanaged. They have become tussocky and dominated by grasses which have suppressed flowering herb diversity. It is important to maintain a varied sward structure across the grasslands, to include retained unmanaged areas which would provide habitat for small mammals (and therefore hunting opportunities for raptors) and more regularly mown species rich areas to provide nectar for invertebrates.

Grassland Enhancements

Pathways

5.6 Pathways currently run through the grassland where it is adjacent to the pond, these form part of the public footpath network in the area and are currently narrow. As this grassland is currently relatively species-poor, it is recommended that the current pathways are widened by regular mowing to suppress the vigour of grasses and encourage establishment of a more diverse, nectar-rich, sward. Ideally pathways would be a minimum of 2-3m wide.




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5.7 Scallops should be mown adjacent to the pathways to be managed as meadows. These should be cut to a height of 4-8cm in late spring (up until late May) and late summer/autumn. A proportion of arisings should be piled up in an undisturbed, south-facing bank near to the edge of the pond to encourage grass snakes to breed.

5.8 To accelerate the diversification process, the scallops can be mown as short as possible in autumn and harrowed and seeded with appropriate wildflower mixes (or seeds harvested from nearby meadows if possible).

Ongoing Management

Pathways

5.9 Pathways should be cut regularly to a height of approximately 3-4cm, between the months of April and June, which would allow the majority of species to flower. Cutting less regularly after June will allow a higher number of plants to flower later in the season. A final cut/s will be required in the late summer/autumn period. All arisings must be removed and stored away from the grassland areas.

Meadow Areas (Adjacent to Pathways)

5.10 The areas of meadow should be cut in early spring (April/early May) to reduce the competitiveness of coarse grasses with further cuts from July ensuring at least a proportion of areas are not cut until after plants have seeded in September. Mowing should be carried out on rotation to maintain structural and species diversity through the year. Cutting heights should ideally be varied between 4 and 8cm.

5.11 Harrowing in the autumn would help maintain the continued diversity of the grasslands by providing seeding opportunities for flowering herbs. This should be conducted in selected areas each autumn if possible, or when sward diversity is being compromised by grass vigour. Areas with particularly high dominance of course grasses should be targeted.

5.12 All arisings must be immediately removed with some piled up in an undisturbed, south-facing bank near to the edge of a pond to encourage grass snakes to breed.

Dense and Scattered Scrub

5.13 The northern part of the site is dominated by species-poor grassland with scattered scrub with patches of dense scrub. The dense scrub areas currently provide breeding habitat for warblers such as garden warbler, common whitethroat, willow warbler and blackcap. The dense scrub areas should be left unmanaged in the most part, the encroachment of these patches should be monitored to ensure it does not significantly invade the grassland areas. Trimming of the dense scrub patches may be necessary every few years.

5.14 Scrub or woodland management should not be conducted during the main breeding bird season (March to September inclusive).




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5.15 Hedgerows should be trimmed on a two to three year cycle outside of the main breeding bird season (March to September inclusive). At least a proportion of the hedges should not be trimmed until January/February to allow fruit to persist on the shrubs, providing a food source for overwintering birds and other wildlife.

5.16 In public areas, where hedgerows form part of a landscape scheme and are required to look neat, relaxing the management of the back of the hedge would be advised where possible.




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6. REFERENCES

English Nature, 1995. Species Conservation Handbook. English Nature.

Cresswell, P., Harris, S. and Jefferies, D.J., 1990. The history, distribution status and habitat requirements of the badger in Britain. Nature Conservancy Council.

JNCC, 2010. Handbook for Phase 1 Habitat Survey: a Technique for Environmental Audit (revised). JNCC.

Stace, C., (ed). 2010. New Flora of the British Isles. 3rd Edition. Cambridge University Press.

Gilbert, G., Gibbons, D.W. and Evans, J., 1998. Bird Monitoring Methods. RSPB.

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Plate 4 Nectar rich area adjacent to pond (August)

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX I

Desk Study Results

Page 1 of 6 Results of ecological data search for 445324 342032 Ilkeston

Great crested newt recordsOS Grid Ref Location DateSK444428 Ilkeston 2010SK459409 Ilkeston 2011SK458411 Ilkeston 2011SK450436 Woodside NR 2013SK439407 West Hallam, storage depot 1985

Otter recordsOS Grid Ref Location DateSK449427 Shipley view 20111231SK449427 Shipley View, Trib of Nut Brook 20110301

Water vole records (2000 to present)OS Grid Ref Location DateSK461404 Nutbrook Canal 2010SK460407 Kirk Hallam School Pond 2011SK43824326 Mapperley Nature Reserve 2010SK4443 Shipley Park DWT Reserve 2011SK460407 Kirk Hallam Meadow Site 2011SK455407 2011SK43824326 Mapperley Nature Reserve 2011SK453413 Nutbrook, Straws Bridge 2005SK460408 Nutbrook River 2008SK460408 River Nutbrook 2008SK4719 4262 Erewash 2009SK4718 4263 Erewash 2009SK4714 4264 Erewash Canal 2009SK4714 4265 Erewash Canal 2009SK462423 Station Rd-Stensons Lock 2004SK470428 Erewash Canal 2004SK471427 Erewash Canal 2004SK454414 Nutbrook, Pewit Car 2004SK460430 Erewash Canal 2002SK460430 Erewash Canal 2002

Produced for Penny Anderson Associates 25 April 2014


Water vole records (pre-2000)OS Grid Ref Location DateSK440430 Walkers Pond 1982SK450410 Pewit Carr LNR 1997SK450430 Walkers Pond 1997SK460430 Erewash Canal 1997SK470410 unspecified 1997SK470410 River Erewash 1997SK470420 River Erewash 1997SK470430 River Erewash 1997SK470430 River Erewash 1997SK450422 Nut Brook 1999SK471429 River Erewash 1999SK450422 Nut Brook 1999SK469431 stretch of Erewash Canal 1999SK450410 Pewit Carr LNR 1997SK450430 Pond and outflow streams., Walkers Pond 1997SK460430 Erewash Canal 1997SK470410 1997SK470410 Erewash 1997SK470420 Erewash 1997SK470430 Erewash 1997SK470430 Erewash 1997

Bat Roost RecordsSpecies OS Grid Ref Location DatePipistrelle bat SK438421 101 High Lane Central, West Hallam 2010Common pipistrelle baSK434418 10 Riber Close, West Hallam 1994Pipistrelle bat SK463412 35 Spinney Road, Ilkeston 1999Pipistrelle bat SK463412 35 Spinney Road, Ilkeston 1999Unidentified SK4642 38 Godfrey Drive, Kirk Hallam 1986Unidentified SK4642 15 Oakham Way, Ilkeston 1986Unidentified SK4642 Cotman Hay Vicarage, Ilkeston 1986Pipistrelle bat SK467431 1 Duke Street, Ilkeston 2008Unidentified SK463436 74 Ash Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston 1998Pipistrelle bat SK468418 56 Cantelupe Road, Ilkeston 1993Pipistrelle bat SK460435 18-28 Litton Close, Cotmanhay 1996Pipistrelle bat SK472415 72 Sidnury Avenue, Ilkeston 1994Pipistrelle bat SK465435 21 Archer Street, Cotmanhay 1997Pipistrelle bat SK465435 21 Archer Street, Cotmanhay 1998Unidentified SK4543 126 Seaford Way, Cotmanhay 1983Unidentified SK4643 22 Richmond Avenue 1985Unidentified SK4642 4 Oundle Drive, Ilkeston 1985Pipistrelle bat SK4641 47 Westwick St. 1989Unidentified SK4643 35 May St., Cotmanhay 1989Unidentified SK4641 22 Julian Close, Ilkeston 1989Pipistrelle bat SK4643 11 Henshaw Place, Cotmanhay 1989Unidentified SK4641 Little Hallam Farm, Ilkeston 1989Unidentified SK4641 42 St.Mary St., Ilkeston 1989Unidentified SK4643 35 May St., Cotmanhay 1989Unidentified SK4642 74 SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, Ilkeston 1990common pipistrelle SK466417 Erewash Museum Stable, High Street, Ilkeston 2013



Reptile recordsSpecies Location OS Grid Ref Date

Natrix natrix Grass Snake SK4443 1980

Natrix natrix Grass Snake Belfield Street, Ilkeston SK471426 1985Lacerta vivipara Common Lizard Lodge Farm SK4443 1978Lacerta vivipara Common Lizard Ilkeston, Manners Avenue SK457422 1985Natrix natrix Grass Snake Old Railway Pond Site, Ilkeston SK461425 2001Lacerta vivipara Common Lizard Ilkeston SK453430 2001Natrix natrix Grass Snake Ilkeston Railway Pond Area SK462425 1998Anguis fragilis Slow-worm Ilkeston, Flamstaed Road SK470420 2008



Natrix natrix Grass Snake Erewash Canal SK469429 2008Natrix natrix Grass Snake Erewash Canal SK470423 2008

Locally Scarce or Declining (DRDB) plant speciesScientific Common Location OS Grid Ref Date

Bromopsis erecta Upright Brome SK46034093 1990

Callitriche platycarpaVarious-leaved Water-starwort

Nutbrook Canal, stream nr. SK455407 2977

Carex acutaSlender Tufted-sedge

SK46034093 1989

Carex disticha Brown Sedge SK45114109 2008

Carex disticha Brown Sedge Kirk Hallam SK458408 1978Dryopteris carthusiana

Narrow Buckler-fern

Mapperley Nature Reserve SK43824326 1972

Helleborus viridis Green Hellebore SK456425 1998

Lepidium heterophyllum

Smith's Pepperwort

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Lotus glaberNarrow-leaved Bird's-foot-trefoil

Mapperley Nature Reserve SK43944332 1990

Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean Kirk Hallam Lake SK45434083 2008

Potamogeton perfoliatus

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Ranunculus circinatus

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4 The Spinney, Stanton by Dale

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Manners Industrial Estate, Ilkeston

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Nationally Threatened (DRDB) plant speciesScientific Common Location OS Grid Ref Date

Monotropa hypopitys Yellow Bird's-nest Kirk Hallam site 1 SK4541 2012

Monotropa hypopitys Yellow Bird's-nest Kirk hallam site 2 SK4641 2012

Stachys arvensis Field Woundwort SK4743 1973

Stachys arvensis Field Woundwort SK4743 1973

Stellaria palustris Marsh Stitchwort Mapperley Nature Reserve SK4343 1975

Stellaria palustris Marsh Stitchwort Mapperley Nature Reserve SK4343 1982

Veteran Trees (DWT records only)OS Grid Ref Location Species DateSK448405 Kirk Hallam Oak 2006SK448405 Kirk Hallam Oak 2006SK448405 Kirk Hallam Oak 20066SK449406 Kirk Hallam Hawthorn 2006SK444412 Thacker Barn Oak 2007SK444412 At base of railway embankment/ on footpath. Oak 2007SK443414 White Furrow Farm Oak 2007SK442415 White Furrow Farm Oak 2007

UK BAP habitatslakeslowland swamp and tall herb fenreedbedsemi natural grassland - see belowtraditional orchards

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Local Wildlife SitesRef No Name Area (ha) Ecological featureAV144 Walkers Pond 0.09 Standing open water

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ER046 Nutbrook Canal & Fields 13.46 Standing open water

ER074 West Hallam Stream 0.42

ER137 Pewit Carr LNR 7.36 Habitat mosaic

ER144 15.52

ER184 3.59

ER189 Ropewalk Marsh, Ilkeston 0.39 Wet grassland

ER191 West Hallam Marsh Wood 2.5

ER192 West Hallam Carr 2.14

ER196 Shipley Wood 3.12

ER205 Ilkeston Railway Pond 1.53

ER207 Kirk Hallam Meadows 2.63

ER213 Cossall Marsh 3.44 Water Vole populationER215 Erewash Canal 26.45 Standing open waterER216 30.9 Habitat mosaic

Ref No Name Area (ha) Ecological featureER R6420 7.1396 Unimproved grassland

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ER185 Straws Bridge 6.8215 Wet grasslandER900 Nutbrook Meadows 1.8699 Wet grasslandER205 0.4417

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Potential Local Wildlife Sites (Potential Local Wildlife Sites are sites that have been identified as having nature conservation interest, but where that interest has not been fully assessed against the Wildlife Site Selection Guidelines.)

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Ancient Woodland Site from the Ancient Woodland InventoryAncient Replanted WoodlandAncient & Semi-Natural Woodland

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APPENDIX II

Manor Floods Botanical Species List, Recorded on 21st May 2014

Appendix II Manor Floods Botanical Species List, Recorded on 21st May 2014

Common Name Latin Name Woodland/Scrub Grassland Amenity Grassland Pond/Swamp Tall Ruderal Hedgerow Grassland2Woody speciesAlder Alnus glutinosa FAsh Fraxinus excelsior O FAspen Populus tremulous FCherry species Prunus sp. FCrack willow Salix fragilis FDog rose Rosa canina ODowny birch Betula pubescens RElder Sambucus nigra OField maple Acer campestre FGoat willow Salix caprea AGorse Ulex europaeus RGrey willow/Sallow Salix cinerea DHawthorn Crataegus monogyna D DHazel Corylus avellana FHorse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum RNorway maple Acer platanoides RPedunculate oak Quercus robur OSilver birch Betula pendula OSpindle Euonymus europaeus RSwedish whitebeam Sorbus intermedia agg. RWhite poplar Populus alba OWild cherry Prunus avium FGrasses, rushes and sedgesBulrush Typha latifolia DCock's-foot Dactylis glomerata ACommon couch Elytrigia repens DCrested dog's-tail Cynosurus cristatus OFalse fox sedge Carex otrubae OFalse oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius DGreater pond-sedge Carex riparia DHard-rush Juncus inflexus OMeadow foxtail Alopecurus pratensis OPerennial rye-grass Lolium perenne DRed fescue Festuca rubra DRough meadow-grass Poa trivialis O FTall fescue Festuca arundinacea O OTimothy Phleum pratense RTufted hair-grass Deschampsia caespitosa OYorkshire fog Holcus lanatus OForbsAnnual meadow-grass Poa annua ABird's-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus FBramble Rubus fruticosus O OBroom Cytisus scoparius OBush vetch Vicia sepium OChanging forget-me-not Myosotis discolor RCleavers Galium aparine O ACock's-foot Dactylis glomerata FCommon figwort Scrophularia nodosa RCommon mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum OCommon nettle Urtica dioica O OCommon ragwort Senecio jacobaea F LFCommon sorrel Rumex acetosa OCommon vetch Vicia sativa FCow parsley Anthriscus sylvestris F ACreeping buttercup Ranunculus repens FCreeping cinquefoil Potentilla reptans RCreeping thistle Cirsium arvense F ODaisy Bellis perennis FDandelion Taraxacum officinale agg. OField forget-me-not Myosotis arvensis RField wood-rush Luzula campestris RGreat burnet Sanguisorba officinalis RGreat willowherb Epilobium hirsutum A DGreater plantain Plantago major FGreater stitchwort Stellaria holostea OHairy tare Vicia hirsuta OHedge woundwort Stachys sylvatica RHerb-Robert Geranium robertianum OHoary ragwort Senecio erucifolius FHogweed Heracleum sphondylium F F

Japanese knotweedSch 9 Fallopia japonica RLady's bedstraw Galium verum RLesser trefoil Trifolium dubium RMale-fern Dryopteris filix-mas O RMarsh thistle Cirsium palustre RMeadow buttercup Ranunculus acris AMeadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis FMeadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria RMouse-ear-hawkweed Pilosella officinarum RMugwort Artemisia vulgaris RRed campion Selene dioica ORed clover Trifolium pratense FRibwort plantain Plantago lanceolata F ARosebay willowherb Chamerion angustifolium OSilverweed Potentilla anserina OWeld Reseda luteola RWhite clover Trifolium repens DWhite water-lily Nymphaea alba RWild angelica Angelica sylvestris D FWood avens Geum urbanum RZigzag clover Trifolium medium R

KeyD = dominantA = abundantF = frequentO = occasionalR = rarelyL = locally

Sch 9 - Invasive weed listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

APPENDIX III

Manor Floods Aquatic Invertebrate Data August 2014

Appendix III Manor Floods Aquatic Invertebrate Data August 2014

Order Family Scientific Name Common Name BMWP Score PondDiptera Chironomidae Non-biting midges 2 YEphemeroptera Baetidae a mayfly 4 YHemiptera Corixidae Lesser water-boatman 5 YHemiptera Notonectidae Water-boatman 5 YIsopoda Asellidae Asellus aquaticus Water slater 3 YMollusca Hydrobiidae Potamopyrgus antipodarum Jenkins' spire snail 3 YMollusca Physidae Physa fontinalis Bladder snail 3 YNeuroptera Sialidae Alderfly 4 YOdonata Coenagriidae Damselfly 6 YRhynchobdellida Piscicolidae Piscicola geometra Fish leech 4 YTotal No Taxa 10Total No Scoring Families 10Total BMWP Score 39Average Score Per Taxa 3.9

CommentIf these BMWP scores were for running water, they would be considered poor. However, ponds are generally more nutrient-rich environments than streams, with lower oxygen levels in the water. Therefore, in these ponds where the overall ASPT scores are between 4 and 5 'moderate to good' conditions prevail, but ASPT below 4 is considered to indicate 'reduced to poor' water quality. Faunas of ponds are also strongly influenced by habitat quality and the scores may reflect more limited habitat availability rather than poor water quality per se . Full identification to species level would be needed to confirm the ponds' conservation value, but where only single species are present from each BMWP group, the overall conservation importance is unlikely to be very high.

APPENDIX IV

Management Schedule

Appendix IV Management Schedule Updated

Year Task January February March April May June July August September October November December1 Manage scrub encroachment2 Cut proportion of rough grasslands3 Trim hedges4 Monitor habitat management success5 Manage scrub encroachment6 Trim hedges7 Cut rough proportion of grasslands8 Monitor habitat management success9 Trim hedges10 Manage scrub encroachment

General Management Targets

Yearly - Mow selected grasslands at varying intervals and lengths (see below)Every 3 years - trim hedges in late winterEvery 5 years - control scrub encroachment on to grasslands and rides

Grassland mowing regimes

Task January February March April May June July August September October November December1 Early spring cut of grasslands2 Regular mowing of pathways and amenity areas3 Meadow mowing4 Harrowing of meadows

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