Phase 1 survey of 35 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council’s Local Wildlife Sites (formerly Sites of Scientific Interest (SSI)) Preparation of site packages and register of sites for development control, planning appeals and input to the Borough’s Biodiversity Action Plan.
Assistance with identification of sites where the creation of new limestone grassland might be feasible and where restoration management to bring existing grasslands into a favourable condition should be targeted by the YWTs Limestone Grassland Project.
Preparation of detailed management plan for an area of public open space on land adjacent to an ancient woodland and Local Wildlife Site. Preparation of management maps, detailed management specification for acid grassland, lichen-bryophyte heath and woodland habitats to maximise their value for invertebrates, birds and mammals.
Ecological survey and assessment of a proposed housing development on a former farmyard within an urban area Production of ecological survey report and assessment of impacts of proposed development, for submission with planning application.
Extended Phase 1 and faunal survey of existing flood attenuation lagoon where extension to a parking area was proposed. Production of survey report, map and analysis of current ecological value and identification of potential impacts of proposed works.
Phase 1 and faunal survey of open ditch and roadside hedgerow affected by proposed development. Assessment of potential to support protected species (water vole). Production of survey report, map and analysis of current ecological value and provision of mitigation advice.
Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey of recently-restored disused limestone quarry (formerly used as an unofficial tyre dump). Preparation of detailed botanical lists for existing habitats to provide a baseline for monitoring the success of green hay used in the restoration of species-rich limestone grassland.
Phase 1 survey of 24 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council’s Local Wildlife Sites (formerly Sites of Scientific Interest (SSI)) Preparation of site packages and register of sites for development control, planning appeals and input to the Borough’s Biodiversity Action Plan.
Preparation of paper for submission within Volume 8 of the ‘Thorne and Hatfield Moors Papers’ journal. Reporting on the findings of drain surveys undertaken by the Forum in 2007 and reviewing historic data for the sites.
Preparation of detailed management plan, including management maps, and management schedule for country park and Millennium Green on restored site of former glass waste tip.