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3.1 Summary 3.1.1 Invertebrate species recording was undertaken in four areas identified as likely to have a raised interest. For logistical reasons, detailed sampling of invertebrate taxa was not practical in the heathland habitat of Area G; survey of this habitat during June and July in a year with weather nearer to the norm is judged likely to reveal a diverse and important assemblage. The recorded areas are:
A: From east side of B1113 road to east side of A45 road (from TM 120490 to TM 132490) H: Land south of Seckford Roundabout on the A12 road Woodbridge (TM 254479)
I: Elm hedge and associated field margin south east of Seckford Roundabout on slip road towards Martlesham (TM 255481)
L: Landfall area (upper beach and landslip area (centred upon TM 350391)
3.1.2 Appendix 1 reports the complete list of insect taxa encountered during the survey; the lists from each of the four areas are identified in the Table by the appropriately headed columns. The list is also annotated with formal National Status codes where these are better than “nationally common” and these status codes are explained in Appendix 2.
3.1.3 The numbers of species at each sampled area breaks down as follows: Area
sampled
Number of species
A 129 H 97 I 104 L 253 All 381
3.1.4 It is important to note, however, that sampling was intended to be representative of the different habitats at each site so that any direct comparison of lists or numbers of species between sites is meaningless in the context of the present appraisal of ecological interest.
3.2 Species of conservation interest
3.2.1 Several categories of invertebrates are of raised significance in an ecological assessment. These categories are explained in Appendix 2 and the corresponding species are now examined. Legally Protected Species
3.2.2 No invertebrate species that are afforded direct legal protection under any UK or European legislation were encountered during the survey; none are likely to have been overlooked.
East Anglia Cable - Suffolk Invertebrate Survey July 2012
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Colin Plant Associates (UK) LLP Consultant Entomologists Report number BS/2709/12