Phase 1 habitat survey is a standard technique for. Methodology badgers a full badger survey was undertaken on th november 2014 on site on and in the nearby vicinity using. A range of text books on relevant specialist topics. The weather during the survey was showers with sunny spells. Where appropriate, reference is also made in this report to the route corridor. Note that identification of most grass species was not possible during the window of report. Nvc jncc adviser to government on nature conservation. This spreadsheet also contains the phase 1 codes for dominant species and shows the additional habitat categories created for the phase 1 habitat survey of wales nb.
Land adjacent to neatherd moor, east dereham phase 1 habitat survey jba 15 9 february 2015 as hazel, bramble and honeysuckle was carried out, to assess if dormice were likely to be present. The survey methodology followed jncc joint nature conservation committee. Jul 17, 2017 hs2 phase 2a background information and data. Minimum attribute fields to be included in each dataset.
Phase 2 national vegetation classification wold ecology ltd. A guide to instream habitat survey methods and analysis. In late september 2010, cotswold wildlife surveys was instructed to carry out an extended phase 1 habitat survey of land to the southwest of branston near burton on trent in staffordshire. Terrestrial habitat classification schemes jncc adviser. Each habitat typefeature is defined by way of a brief description and is allocated a specific name, an alphanumeric code, and unique mapping colour. Presence 0 or 1 of species listed on any irish red data book or list. The survey involved a site walkover of the area falling within site boundary. An extended phase 1 habitat survey was conducted following the methodology of the joint nature conservation committee jncc, 1993 as modified by the institute of environmental assessment iea, 1995. The diversity of grasslands is often magnificent meadows. These do not break down broad habitat types into such detailed constituent parts as the nvc does. Planning, 2011b, a habitat suitability index hsi and scoping survey were undertaken to further assess the likelihood of gcn presence on site and thus the need for a full gcn survey, see appendix i for full methodology.
Phase 1 habitat survey and species assessment final. These protocols can also be used for northern longeared bat nleb pa summer surveys for the 2018 field season. Handbook for phase 1 habitat survey a technique for. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
The handbook is accompanied by a spreadsheet containing all the phase 1 habitat names and codes. Zthe client to udetake an extended phase 1 habitat survey. The joint nature conservation committee jncc has written guidance to the classification of each habitat type. Read online phase 1 habitat and protected species survey for proposed. The phase 1 habitat classification and associated field survey technique provide a standardised system to record seminatural vegetation and other wildlife habitats. The vegetation types and habitats present were described and mapped during a walkover of the site, using the standard published guidelines for phase 1 habitat. Ecological surveying techniques for protected flora and fauna. This survey methodology is recognised as best practice by froglife 1999 and the herpetofauna workers manual gent and gibson, 2003. The nvc is, however, less comprehensive in coverage than the phase 1 habitat classification, because it does not encompass habitats which lack vascular plant growth such as many aquatic and rock habitats, and not all artificial habitats are covered.
Land south of branston, burton on trent extended phase 1 habitat survey 593cws01 cotswold wildlife surveys 2. The nature conservancy council ncc has played a leading role in devising and implementing standardised methods of biological survey and the ncc phase 1 survey methodology has been widely used throughout britain. The phase 1 habitat survey was completed in october 20 and the ecological appraisal part 1 published in february 2014. Phase 2 survey nvc phase 2 surveys often follow on from phase 1 and are. The phasedapproach, which includes coordination with the usfws2, habitat assessments, and acoustic, mistnet, radiotracking, and emergence surveys, supersedes all prior summer survey guidance. The survey identifies potentially scarce or important vegetation communities and comprises a targeted study based on the results of a phase 1 survey. Ecological baseline data phase 1 habitat survey background information and. The diversity of grasslands is often based on the presence of flowering plants and grasses. Jacobs engineering uk ltd has been commissioned to undertake an ecological phase 1 habitat survey of the site in support of proposals for the development. Hs2 phase 2a supplementary environmental statement 2 and. Extended phase 1 habitat survey at east staffordshire. An initial walkover survey for badgers meles meles. Handbook for phase 1 habitat survey jncc open data. The only differences from indiana bat guidelines at present are 1 our definition of suitable summer habitat for nlebs, 2 a weatherrelated exception in the northern.
Use the best practice survey methods in these guidelines to conduct. Habitat requirements and relationships with abundance of. An extended phase 1 habitat survey was conduct ed following the methodology of the joint nature conservation committee jncc, 1993 as modified by t he institute of environmental assessment iea, 1995. For the purposes of the phase 1 survey, the site was split into 7 subsites.
Ecological phase i habitat survey rochford district. The approach is designed to cover large areas of countryside relatively rapidly. Phase 1 habitat survey is a standard technique for classifying and mapping british habitats. The recently published guidance on habitat survey and mapping hc, 2011 represents the first attempt to present a unified methodology for habitat survey and classification in ireland. The nvc users handbook provides a detailed description of the nvc methods for collection of vegetation releves quadrat data, the methodology for sampling vegetation in the field, and the analysis a. Full details of the site and the wider landscape are presented in the phase 1 report pg 672. Guidance is not intended as a comprehensive gis manual. Extended phase 1 habitat survey borough of rossendale. In addition, those features of conservation interest likely to be directly affected by the project, even if they are of only minor nature conservation value, were also target noted. Phase 1 habitat survey baseline data and new information on. Each habitat typefeature is defined by way of a brief description and is allocated a specific. The site is the subject of a planning application seeking to develop a lidl supermarket. Occasionally it is desirable to carry out phase 2 survey concurrently with. Full details of the site and the wider landscape are presented in the phase 1 report pg 67 2.
Phase 2 survey can be used to describe the range of variation present for a particular habitat, thus indicating the representation required in the sssi series. Extended phase 1 habitat survey land at view island. Timings of these surveys are crucial in order to get good data and not hold up a project, as consents and licenses may be needed for any mitigation procedures. In late september 2010, cotswold wildlife surveys was instructed to carry out an extended phase 1 habitat survey of land to the southwest of branston near burton on trent in.
Mellow croft, phase 1 habitat survey target notes please use. Reptiles a seven visit presence and likely absence survey was undertaken for reptile species during april and may. National vegetation classification nvc is a survey method that helps to identify the community of plants in a habitat and likely associations. This approach is designed to identify broad habitat types at a site, and the potential of these habitats to support protected. The survey methodology in order to fully assess the potential value of habitats at the site, the surveyor has observed widely accepted national standards set out in the jncc 1990 publication handbook for phase 1 habitat survey a technique for environmental audit. The phasedapproach, which includes coordination with the usfws2, habitat assessments, and acoustic, mistnet, radiotracking. Supporting technical information and associated map book relating to. Standard survey methods for key habitats and key species in the. A phase 1 habitat survey of the site and other affected areas was conducted during june 2007 using methodology developed by the joint nature conservation committee 1993.
The site extends northwards into an adjacent arable field where the proposals include the access road that will tie into the a33 at the roundabout. Phase 2 ecological survey rochford district council. A phase 1 habitat survey has been conducted in accordance with published guidelines, and is combined with an entomological survey conducted in 2014. The phase 1 habitat classification and associated field survey technique provides a relatively rapid system to record seminatural vegetation and other wildlife habitats. Phase 1 habitat surveys can be extended to include scoping work for protected species at the same time. A visual survey for the presence of suitable habitat was carried out. Extended phase 1 habitat survey land at view island, reading. Mellow croft, phase 1 habitat survey target notes j2. The sites at which phase 2 surveys are to be targeted can be identified from the phase 1 survey information. Boldon lane, south shields december 2015 6 page 6 1 summary 1.
Red data book rdb or the birds of conservation concern2 red list. This area was subject to an extended phase 1 habitat survey in the period may to july 2004, focussing primarily on seminatural and other vegetated land up to approximately 500 m either side and at each end of the scheme. This area was subject to an extended phase 1 habitat survey in the period may to july 2004, focussing primarily on seminatural and other vegetated land up to approximately 500. Details of the standard methodology used for phase 1 habitat survey are provided in the environmental impact assessment scope and methodology report smr addendum 2 see ses2 and ap2 es volume 5. For more detail on species of conservation interest, please refer to the associated report. As part of the survey method, a habitat classification system for use during phase. Phase i manual, botanical field guides see appendix 3, binoculars. Download phase 1 habitat and protected species survey for proposed.
The site was walked and the habitats were described using the phase 1 habitat survey methodology3. Reptile hibernacula and transitory habitat appendix 8 indicative reptile mat locations and fencing plan appendix 9. Extended phase 1 habitat survey report basingstoke. In order to evaluate and monitor the status of marine habitats and biodiversity within the red. Mellow croft, phase 1 habitat survey target notes please use these notes in conjunction with the submitted habitat map. Habitats were classified and mapped using habitat descriptions and codes published in the heritage councils a guide to habitat types in ireland fossitt, 2000. The phase 2 national vegetation classification nvc survey encourages a meticulous approach to sampling stands of vegetation. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. The phase 1 habitat classification and methodology, as published originally by the nature conservancy. A phase 1 habitat survey is a system of mapping habitats as a baseline to further survey work and is the industry standard used by ecologists throughout the uk. A phase 1 habitat survey with associated consultations and desk study was carried out on the raith area, as it is an efficient and systematic way to gain an appreciation of the main habitats and important wildlife species of geographic areas. Extended phase 1 habitat survey the area of ecological survey extends approximately 500 m out from the road and junction centre lines of the proposed scheme.
1535 96 678 99 876 1685 1503 1661 625 1242 343 1052 265 233 485 1369 559 508 200 1127 449 1662 1511 71 609 729 47 21 517 35 1443 132 1243 1030 444 9 25 975 1278