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Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 55 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 Suitable (Sub-optimal)
Ditch 55 is suitable for Water Voles. It is a small channel with steep side suitable for burrowing. Reeds, herbs and tall grasses dominate the vegetation. There are occasional bank side trees. Water depth is <10cm.
Ditch 56
Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 56 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
X
Unknown Unknown Suitable (Sub-optimal)
Ditch 56 is suitable for Water Voles. It is a recently excavated channel with banks steep enough for burrowing. Despite this there is no suitable vegetation and the ditch is not connected to any surrounding ditches.
Ditch 57 Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 57 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)
East Anglia Offshore Wind Limited
Water Vole and Otter Technical Report 854188 (Rev 02)