A38 Derby Junctions TR010022 Volume 6 6.3 Environmental Statement Appendices Appendix 8.13A: Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey in 2018
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A38 Derby Junctions TR010022 Volume 6 6.3 Environmental Statement Appendices Appendix 8.13a: Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey in 2018 Regulation 5(2)(a) Planning Act 2008 Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 April 2019 Planning Inspectorate Scheme Ref: TR010027 Application Document Ref: TR010027/APP/7. A38 Derby Junctions Environmental Statement Infrastructure Planning Planning Act 2008 The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 202[ ] 6.3 Environmental Statement Appendices Appendix 8.13a: Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey in 2018 Regulation Number Regulation 5(2)(a) Planning Inspectorate Scheme TR010022 Reference Application Document Reference 6.3 Author A38 Derby Junctions Project Team, Highways England Version Date Status of Version 1 April 2019 DCO Application Planning Inspectorate Scheme Ref: TR010022 Application Document Ref: TR010022/APP/6.3 A38 Derby Junctions Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey 2018 Report Number: HE514503-ACM-EBD-A38_SW_PR_ZZ-RP-EG-0023 P02 S4 December 2018 A38 Derby Junctions Highways England Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey 2018 Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background and Scope ........................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Scheme and Study Area ...................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Relevant Legislation............................................................................................................. 2 2 Methodology ...................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Desk Study .......................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Field Assessment of Sites Surveyed in 2015 ........................................................................ 4 2.3 2018 Site Surveys ................................................................................................................ 5 2.4 Survey Method for the 2018 Sites ........................................................................................ 5 2.5 Sample Data Processing ...................................................................................................... 7 2.6 Assessment of Rarity ........................................................................................................... 7 2.7 Overall Ranking of Site Value .............................................................................................. 8 2.8 Limitations ........................................................................................................................... 8 3 Results ............................................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Desk Study .......................................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey ........................................................................................... 11 3.3 Key Species ...................................................................................................................... 11 3.4 Section 41 Species ............................................................................................................ 11 4 Species Analysis ............................................................................................................. 13 4.1 Markeaton Proposed Construction Compound ................................................................... 13 4.2 Kingsway Roundabout LWS............................................................................................... 14 4.3 Little Eaton Proposed Construction Compound .................................................................. 16 5 Habitat Assessment ......................................................................................................... 19 6 Site Assessments and Conclusions ............................................................................... 20 6.1 Key Species ...................................................................................................................... 20 6.2 Habitats ............................................................................................................................. 20 6.3 Markeaton Proposed Construction Compound ................................................................... 20 6.4 Kingsway Roundabout ....................................................................................................... 20 6.5 Little Eaton Proposed Construction Compound .................................................................. 20 7 References ....................................................................................................................... 21 Appendices Appendix A Figures Appendix B Assessment Criteria Appendix C Species List List of Tables Table 1: Visit dates and conditions ..................................................................................................... 5 Table 2: DaNES Desk Study Records for Protected or Notable Invertebrate Species ......................... 9 Table 3: DWT Desk Study Records for Protected or Notable Invertebrate Species ........................... 10 Table 4: Key Species Recorded ....................................................................................................... 11 HE514503-ACM-EBD-A38_SW_PR_ZZ-RP-EG-0023 Revision P02 December 2018 Status S4 A38 Derby Junctions Highways England Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey 2018 Table 5: BATs Represented at Markeaton Proposed Construction Compound - the ISIS scores and the number of species on which each score is based ....................................................................... 13 Table 6: Broad Biotopes Represented in the Markeaton Proposed Construction Compound ............ 13 Table 7: Specific Assemblage Types for Markeaton Proposed Construction Compound ................... 14 Table 8: BATs Represented at Kingsway Roundabout LWS - the ISIS scores and the number of species on which each score is based ............................................................................................. 15 Table 9: The Broad Biotopes Represented in the Kingsway Roundabout LWS Survey Area ............. 15 Table 10: Specific Assemblage Types for Kingsway Roundabout LWS ............................................ 16 Table 11: BATs Represented at Little Eaton Proposed Construction Compound - the ISIS scores and the number of species on which each score is based ....................................................................... 16 Table 12: The Broad Biotopes represented in the Little Eaton Proposed Construction Compound Survey Area .................................................................................................................................... 17 Table 13: Specific Assemblage Types for Little Eaton Proposed Construction Compound ................ 17 HE514503-ACM-EBD-A38_SW_PR_ZZ-RP-EG-0023 Revision P02 December 2018 Status S4 A38 Derby Junctions Highways England Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey 2018 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background and Scope 1.1.1 AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited (AECOM) has been commissioned by Highways England to provide design services with regards to the A38 Derby Junctions Scheme (referred to herein as “the Scheme)”. 1.1.2 The Scheme concerns the grade separation of three junctions on the A38 in Derby, namely: · A38/ A61 Little Eaton junction · A38/ A52 Markeaton junction · A38/ A5111 Kingsway junction 1.1.3 These three junctions are located along an approximate 5.5km length of the A38 national trunk road, to the west and north of Derby. 1.1.4 In order to assist with the assessment of the Scheme’s potential environmental effects, a range of environmental surveys have been undertaken to define prevailing baseline conditions. 1.1.5 The extended Phase 1 Habitat survey of the Scheme in 2015 (AECOM, 2016a) identified potential habitat to support terrestrial invertebrates; therefore, dedicated terrestrial invertebrate surveys were undertaken during the summer of 2015 (AECOM, 2016b). Further terrestrial invertebrate surveys were then carried out in 2018 to take into account amendments to the Scheme boundary and also to provide up to date survey information on those areas previously surveyed in 2015 (where applicable), given the 2015 data were over 2 years old. 1.1.6 The objective of the survey was to evaluate the Scheme in terms of its entomological fauna. A total of three daytime visits were undertaken to meet the minimum requirements for assessing the invertebrate fauna of a site in terms of conservation evaluation (Drake et al 2007). 1.1.7 The aims of the survey were: · To sample areas of perceived high entomological value using several sampling methods · To identify collected specimens to species level were possible · To identify any significant species either in terms of local or national rarity · To identify any significant groups of species associated with specific habitats or plants · To identify the most likely areas of the site to have a diverse invertebrate fauna · To identify the areas with the most potential for invertebrates 1.1.8 This