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Ditch 79 Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 79 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 79 is suitable for Water Voles. The ditch has steep banks suitable for burrowing which are vegetated with herbs and tall grasses. The eastern bank comprises a mature hedgerow. At the time of survey the water depth was <30cm.
Ditch 80 Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 80 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 Managed Suitable
Ditch 80 is suitable for Water Voles. The ditch has steep banks suitable for burrowing. There is suitable vegetation dominated by tall grasses and herbs. The ditch vegetation had been cut recently. The water depth was approximately 0.5 m.
Ditch 81 Assessment of Water Vole Habitat Suitability for Ditch 81 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)