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Post by chrisd on Oct 9, 2008 18:57:31 GMT
Hi,
I've just been to the local forest here in East Yorkshire and discovered that in the last few weeks either the forestry Commision or the Local Council have used one of the large motorised ride on lawnmowers to cut the grass on the side of the paths. They have cut the heather, grass and ferns down to ground level. Unfortunately this is prime common lizard and adder habitat. Have they inadvertedly damaged the area by doing this ? Today I didn't see any reptiles out in the warm sun, when usually there is plenty of Common Lizards out and a few Adders. The logs and the other sunning spots for the reptiles have also been cut down. There is a little heather left at the back of the cleared area but the area has been cut back by at least 2 metres. If the area has been damaged I want to take this further. Can anyone advise ?
Thanks,
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Post by Iowarth on Oct 11, 2008 12:05:59 GMT
Hi Chris It is difficult to comment without seeing the extent of the damage. Certainly it is NOT illegal to damage the habitat of either of these species. If you actually found a little dead or injured body caused directly by this then THAT IS illegal. In the former case, a letter to the responsble party pointing out the damage and even the mere probability of killing/injuring an animal may be of value. Better still, I suggest you visit either or both of RAUK e-forum at www.herpetofauna.co.uk/forum/default.asp and ARG UK at www.arg-uk.org.uk/ both of which specialise in our native species in the wild and have active members in your region. All the best Chris
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