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Ditch 42 Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 42 Factor
Water Quality Stable/Long term water
Bank suitable for burrowing (Critical) Suitable vegetation (Critical) Un-shaded
Free from predation and competition (and no stock poaching)
Appropriate management regime Overall Assessment of Suitability
Unknown Unknown Unsuitable Ditch 42 is currently unsuitable for Water Voles. It is completely dry.
Ditch 43 Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 43 Factor
Water Quality Stable/Long term water
Bank suitable for burrowing (Critical) Suitable vegetation (Critical) Un-shaded
Free from predation and competition (and no stock poaching)
Appropriate management regime Overall Assessment of Suitability
Assessment X
Assessment
Unknown Unknown Suitable
Ditch 43 is suitable for Water Voles. It has steep sides suitable for burrowing and is fenced off to protect it from the adjacent livestock pasture. Suitable vegetation is present but limited and concentrated towards the eastern end.
Ditch 44
Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 44 Factor
Water Quality Stable/Long term water
Bank suitable for burrowing (Critical) Suitable vegetation (Critical) Un-shaded
Free from predation and competition (and no stock poaching)
Appropriate management regime
Unknown Unknown
Assessment X
East Anglia Offshore Wind Limited
Water Vole and Otter Technical Report 854188 (Rev 02)