olympic delivery authority biodiversity action plan
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Olympic Delivery Authority Biodiversity Action Plan. Introduction. Biodiversity Minimise effects of construction on the environment Provide suitable habitat mitigation Deliver new habitat and species enhancements Management and maintenance of habitat. Managing ecology in construction. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Olympic Delivery AuthorityBiodiversity Action Plan
Introduction
Biodiversity
• Minimise effects of construction on the environment
• Provide suitable habitat mitigation
• Deliver new habitat and species enhancements
• Management and maintenance of habitat
Managing ecology in construction
Detailed site surveys
Removal of invasive species
Translocation of species
Creation of off site habitats
Survey results 2010
Highlights
• Black redstart in the vicinity of the Main Press Centre (MPC)
• Other sightings include a rare species of pipistrelle bat (Nathusius pipistrelle) at East Marsh.
• Rare Biodiversity Action Plan invertebrate species using the newly created habitat (i.e. the grassland around the Main Stadium and the log wall in Old Ford).
• Significant progress with planting of BAP habitat areas
Results
Bird species recorded
-First sightings include:
Black redstart (MPC)Short eared owl (Basketball) Kestrel (IBC)
Species recorded
ReptileGrass snake
Bat survey results4 species of bat, key foraging route East Marsh
Invertebrate results 2 BAP species fungus beetle and a flower beetle