Transcript Biodiversity - United Utilities

Biodiversity Action Plans
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United Utilities Biodiversity action plans
“To be a World Class operator of
utility infrastructure, committed to
protecting and enhancing
biodiversity across our business.”
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SCaMP biodiversity targets - habitat
Habitat
Blanket Bog
Biodiversity Action Plans Featured
UK BAP
Lancashire
BAP
Peak District
National Park BAP
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Boundary Features
Rivers and Streams
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Rushy Pasture
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Upland Heath
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Upland Hay Meadow & Species-rich Grassland
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Upland Oak Wood
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Wet Woodland
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SCaMP biodiversity targets - species
Species
Brown Hare
Biodiversity Action Plans Featured
UK BAP
Lancashire
BAP
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Lapwing
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Twite
Water Vole
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Hen Harrier
Otter
UU
BAP
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Curlew
Juniper
Peak District
National Park BAP
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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (1)
430ha of new native broadleaved
woodland planted
1150 Juniper saplings planted at
Hareden Farm in Bowland
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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (2)
5.6km of dry stone walling installed or
reinstated
9.3km of newly planted and
restored hedgerows
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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (3)
Species Rich Grassland
and Upland Hay Meadow
• >100ha of species rich
grassland in Lancashire
maintaining and
achieving condition
Upland Heath
• ~11,000ha of moorland
protected through
environmental
stewardship
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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (4)
85km grips blocked
>100ha bare peat restored
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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (5)
Rush pasture
• 245ha brought into favourable
management under Environmental
Stewardship
Before
After
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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (6)
Hen harriers
Brown hares
Otters
Water vole
Other Biodiversity
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SCaMP Biodiversity Outputs Summary
Landscape Scale improvements in Biodiversity
Positive action taken on all of United Utilities Habitat Action
Plans
Wide range of benefits to individual species, many of which are
Biodiversity Action Plan species
A strong position to continue to protect and enhance
biodiversity into the future
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SCaMP Biodiversity Outputs Summary
Landscape Scale improvements in Biodiversity
Positive action taken on all of United Utilities Habitat Action
Plans
Wide range of benefits to individual species, many of which are
Biodiversity Action Plan species
A strong position to continue to protect and enhance
biodiversity into the future
“To be a World Class operator of utility
infrastructure, committed to protecting and
enhancing biodiversity across our
business.”
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