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Ditch 60 Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 60 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 X X X
Unknown Unknown Unsuitable
Ditch 60 is unsuitable for Water Voles. It is a concrete road drainage ditch. Suitable riparian vegetation is limited to the far western end. The ditch is completely dry and likely to be that way all year except during heavy rain.
Ditch 61 and 62 Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 61 and 62 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
Unknown Managed Suitable
Ditches 61 and 62 are suitable for Water Voles. They are sections of the River Fynn with banks suitable for burrowing and plenty of suitable vegetation. The channel looks to have been actively managed for wildlife.
Ditch 63 Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 63 Factor
Water Quality Stable/Long term water
Bank suitable for burrowing (Critical) Suitable vegetation (Critical) Un-shaded
East Anglia Offshore Wind Limited
Water Vole and Otter Technical Report 854188 (Rev 02)