Biodiversity Action Plans

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Biodiversity Action Plans
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United Utilities Biodiversity action plans
To be a World Class operator of utility
infrastructure, committed to protecting and
enhancing biodiversity across our business.
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SCaMP biodiversity targets - habitat
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SCaMP biodiversity targets - species
Biodiversity Action Plans Featured
Species
UU BAP
Peak District National Park BAP
Lancashire BAP
UK BAP

 


Brown Hare
 

 
 
Curlew

 

 
Hen Harrier

 
 

Juniper
 


 
Lapwing

 


Otter



 
Twite




Water Vole
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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (1)

• 430ha of new native broadleaved woodland planted
• 1150 Juniper saplings planted at Hareden Farm in
  Bowland

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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (2)

• 5.6km of dry stone walling installed or
  reinstated

• 9.3km of newly planted and restored hedgerows

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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (3)

• Species Rich Grassland and Upland Hay Meadow
• gt100ha of species rich grassland in Lancashire
  maintaining and achieving condition

• Upland Heath
• 11,000ha of moorland protected through
  environmental stewardship

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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (4)

• 85km grips blocked
• gt100ha bare peat restored

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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (5)

• Rush pasture
• 245ha brought into favourable management under
  Environmental Stewardship

Before
After
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SCaMP biodiversity outputs (6)

• Hen harriers
• Brown hares
• Otters
• Water vole
• Other Biodiversity

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SCaMP Biodiversity Outputs Summary

• Landscape Scale improvements in Biodiversity
• Positive action taken on all of United Utilities
  Habitat Action Plans
• Wide range of benefits to individual species,
  many of which are Biodiversity Action Plan
  species
• A strong position to continue to protect and
  enhance biodiversity into the future

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SCaMP Biodiversity Outputs Summary

• Landscape Scale improvements in Biodiversity
• Positive action taken on all of United Utilities
  Habitat Action Plans
• Wide range of benefits to individual species,
  many of which are Biodiversity Action Plan
  species
• A strong position to continue to protect and
  enhance biodiversity into the future

To be a World Class operator of utility
infrastructure, committed to protecting and
enhancing biodiversity across our business.
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