Report to: - CEMEX UK Operations Ltd Wolverhampton Road Oldbury Warley West Midlands B69 4RJ v. 4 – July 2018 Appendices to: PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL OF LAND AT LIME KILN FARM, WANGFORD QUARRY, HILL ROAD, WANGFORD, SUFFOLK NR34 8AR Unit 14B The Avenue High Street Bridgwater TA6 3QE www.aecol.co.uk CONTENTS APPENDIX A. BAT SPECIES CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES ……………………………... 1 APPENDIX B. PLANT SPECIES RECORDED AT LIME KILN FARM ON 3RD, 4TH & 5TH APRIL 2018 BY HENRY ANDREWS MSc CEcol MCIEEM …………………. 2 APPENDIX C. A REVIEW OF THE DISTRIBUTION, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL FOR OCCURRENCE OF LEGALLY PROTECTED AND/OR SECTION 41 SPECIES OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE (S41 SPECIES) OF TERRESTRIAL INVERTEBRATES WITHIN LIME KILN FARM ………....... 4 APPENDIX D. A REVIEW OF THE DISTRIBUTION, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL FOR OCCURRENCE OF LEGALLY PROTECTED AND/OR SECTION 41 SPECIES OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE (S41 SPECIES) OF FRESHWATER FISH WITHIN LIME KILN FARM …........................... 50 APPENDIX E. A REVIEW OF THE DISTRIBUTION, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL FOR OCCURRENCE OF LEGALLY PROTECTED AND/OR SECTION 41 SPECIES OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE (S41 SPECIES) OF AMPHIBIANS WITHIN LIME KILN FARM ……………………………… 56 APPENDIX F. A REVIEW OF THE DISTRIBUTION, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL FOR OCCURRENCE OF LEGALLY PROTECTED AND/OR SECTION 41 SPECIES OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE (S41 SPECIES) OF REPTILES WITHIN LIME KILN FARM ………………………………… 64 APPENDIX G. A REVIEW OF THE DISTRIBUTION, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL FOR OCCURRENCE OF SCHEDULE 1 AND/OR SECTION 41 SPECIES OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE (S41 SPECIES) OF BIRDS WITHIN LIME KILN FARM …………………………………………………… 74 APPENDIX H. A REVIEW OF THE DISTRIBUTION, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL FOR OCCURRENCE OF LEGALLY PROTECTED AND/OR SECTION 41 SPECIES OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE (S41 SPECIES) OF TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS (EXCLUDING BATS) WITHIN LIME KILN FARM …………………………………………………………………………… 95 APPENDIX I. A REVIEW OF THE DISTRIBUTION, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL FOR OCCURRENCE OF LEGALLY PROTECTED AND/OR SECTION 41 SPECIES OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE (S41 SPECIES) OF BATS WITHIN LIME KILN FARM …………………………......................... 113 Report authors: Henry Andrews MSc CEcol MCIEEM, Louis Pearson BSc MSc GradCIEEM and Heather Anning BSc. Final proof: Henry Andrews. This report has been prepared by AEcol (Andrews Ecology Ltd) with all reasonable skill and diligence, within the terms agreed with the client. No part of the report may be reproduced without prior written approval of AEcol. No liability is accepted in respect of the use of data, conclusions or other material contained in this report for any purposes other than those specific to this report. © AEcol 2018 CEMEX UK OPERATIONS LTD PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL – APPENDICES Lime Kiln Farm _________________________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX A. BAT SPECIES CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES. A Core Sustenance Zone is defined as “an area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the resilience and conservation status of the colony using the roost” (Collins 2016). Table A1 sets out the Core Sustenance Zones for UK bat species as defined by Collins (2016). Table A1. Core Sustenance Zones for UK bat species as defined by Collins (2016). CORE SUSTENANCE CONFIDENCE IN BAT SPECIES ZONE RADIUS ZONE SIZE (km) Barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus 6 Moderate Serotine Eptesicus serotinus 4 Poor Bechstein’s bat Myotis bechsteinii 1 Moderate Brandt’s bat Myotis brandtii 1 Poor Daubenton’s bat Myotis daubentonii 2 Poor Whiskered bat Myotis mystacinus 1 Poor Alcathoe bat Myotis alcathoe 1 Poor Natterer’s bat Myotis nattereri 4 Good Unknown so Greater mouse-eared bat Myotis myotis 6 maximum taken Leisler’s bat Nyctalus leisleri 3 Moderate Noctule Nyctalus noctula 4 Poor Nathusius’ pipistrelle Pipistrellus nathusii 3 Poor Common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus 2 Poor Soprano pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus 3 Good Brown long-eared bat Plecotus auritus 3 Poor Grey long-eared bat Plecotus austriacus 3 Moderate Greater horseshoe-bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum 3 Moderate Lesser horseshoe-bat Rhinolophus hipposideros 2 Good References Collins J 2016. Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines – 3rd Edition. Bat Conservation Trust, London ______________________________ APPENDIX B. PLANT SPECIES RECORDED AT LIME KILN FARM ON 3RD, 4TH & 5TH APRIL 2018 BY HENRY ANDREWS MSc CEcol MCIEEM. LATIN VERNACULAR Acer campestre Field maple Achillea millefolium Yarrow _________________________________________________________________________________________ - 1 - © AEcol 2018 CEMEX UK OPERATIONS LTD PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL – APPENDICES Lime Kiln Farm _________________________________________________________________________________________ LATIN VERNACULAR Agrostis capillaris Common bent Agrostis stolonifera Creeping bent Alnus glutinosa Alder Anthriscus sylvestris Cow parsley Arum maculatum Lords-and-ladies Betula pendula Silver birch Betula pubescens Downy birch Bromus hordaceus Soft brome Bromus sterilis Barren brome Castanea sativa Sweet chestnut Cerastium fontanum Common mouse-ear Chaerophyllum temulentum Rough chervil Cirsium arvense Creeping thistle Cirsium vulgare Spear thistle Cornus sanguinea Dogwood Coronopus didymus Lesser swine-cress Corylus avellana Hazel Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Dactylis glomerata Cock’s-foot Elymus repens Common couch Euonymus europaeus Spindle Festuca rubra Red fescue Fraxinus excelsior Ash Galium aparine Cleavers Geranium molle Dove’s-foot cranesbill Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy Hedera helix Ivy Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog Hypochaeris radicata Common cat’s-ear Ilex aquifolium Holly Lamium album White dead-nettle Lamium purpureum Red dead-nettle Lolium perenne Perennial rye-grass Malva sylvestris Common mallow Narcissus sp. Daffodil cultivar Pinus sylvestris Scots pine Plantago lanceolata Ribwort plantain Poa annua Annual meadow-grass Poa trivialis Rough meadow-grass Populus sp. Poplar Primula vulgaris Primrose Prunus avium Wild cherry Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Quercus robur Pedunculate oak Ranunculus repens Creeping buttercup Rosa arvensis Field rose _________________________________________________________________________________________ - 2 - © AEcol 2018 CEMEX UK OPERATIONS LTD PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL – APPENDICES Lime Kiln Farm _________________________________________________________________________________________ LATIN VERNACULAR Rosa canina Dog rose Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved dock Sambucus nigra Elder Senecio vulgaris Groundsel Stellaria media Chickweed Taraxacum officinale Dandelion Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot Ulex europaeus Common gorse Ulmus minor English elm Urtica dioica Stinging nettle Veronica persica Common speedwell ______________________________ APPENDIX C. A REVIEW OF THE DISTRIBUTION, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL FOR OCCURRENCE OF LEGALLY PROTECTED AND/OR SECTION 41 SPECIES OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE (S41 SPECIES) OF TERRESTRIAL INVERTEBRATES WITHIN LIME KILN FARM. _________________________________________________________________________________________ - 3 - © AEcol 2018 CEMEX UK OPERATIONS LTD PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL – APPENDICES Lime Kiln Farm _________________________________________________________________________________________ Many invertebrates are dependent upon individual plant species within broad habitat types, where this is the case the habitat is cited with the food plant (i.e. A3 – Parkland/scattered trees with Fagus sylvatica). In addition, many invertebrates are dependent upon a combination of habitats in close association, where this is the case the habitats are cited thus; A1.1.1 – Broadleaved semi-natural woodland in association with G2 – Running water. All other dependencies are cited in brackets (i.e. E2 – Flush and spring (on calcareous ground)). Note: This table excludes all marine S41 Species Priority Species. Where it is likely that these species will be encountered, they will be similarly assessed. Species considered extinct were also excluded from consideration. DISTRIBUTION LEGAL AND/OR EQUIVALENT PHASE 1 & HABITAT SPECIES CONSERVATION HABITAT NICHE HABITATS PRESENT IN STATUS SITE Saline lagoon with deep soft Ivell’s sea mud. Distribution: anemone W&CA1 Distribution: G1.6 Brackish standing No Edwardsia ivelli S41 SPECIES England: Widewater Lagoon, water (saline lagoon) Habitat Present: (cnidarian) W Sussex and E Suffolk. May N/A be extinct. Saltmarshes & coastal lagoons, Starlet sea & also brackish ditches & G1.6 Brackish standing Distribution: anemone 1 Nematostella W&CA ponds. water (coastal No vectensis S41 SPECIES Distribution: lagoon/ditch/pond) Habitat Present: England: Scattered in SW, S, H2 Saltmarsh N/A (cnidarian) SE & E & also Cumberland. Jennings’s ribbon Pond (formerly a clay pit) & F1 Swamp with Distribution: worm pond margins in reedbeds. Phragmites australis No Prostoma S41 SPECIES Distribution: G1 Standing water (former Habitat Present: jenningsi England: Croston Pond, S (ribbon clay-pit) N/A worm) Lancashire. Nutrient-rich (i.e. naturally eutrophic) ponds connected to F Swamp, marginal & Crystal moss- slow-flowing rivers on debris inundation (emergents) Distribution: or stands of emergent animal G1.1 Eutrophic standing No Lophopus S41 SPECIES vegetation. water (pond) Habitat Present: crystallinus Distribution: G2 Running