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Camilty Wind Farm Table 11.6 Designated Sites for Ecological (excluding avian) Interest within 5 km of the Site Boundary Site Name and Designations Distance from Site Reason for Designation Statutory Designated Sites Craigengar SAC and SSSI Cobbinshaw Moss SSSI Cobbinshaw Reservoir SSSI Hermand Birchwood SSSI Craigengar SSSI Linhouse Valley SSSI The SSSI is approximately 3.2 km south of site boundary and the SAC 4 km Approximately 600 m south-west of site boundary at nearest point 3.2 km south-west of site boundary at nearest point 2.7 km north-west of site boundary 3.2 km south of site boundary 3.2 km north of site boundary Designated for European dry heath, species rich Nardus grassland and the Annex II Marsh Saxifrage (Saxifraga hirculus) for which the site is the largest colony in Scotland and the largest in the UK outside the North Pennines. This 494 ha site is an intermediate bog and exhibits characteristics of both blanket bog and raised bog. It is the largest of a string of bogs along the south-western edge of the Pentlands' watershed. The site is designated for fen, marsh and swamp habitats, and its wildfowl interest. Hermand Beechwood is classified in the Ancient Woodland inventory as Long Established Woodland of Plantation Origin and was originally planted in the late 18th century. This 328 ha site holds three characteristic upland habitats: dry upland heath, blanket bog and flush communities within hill cleughs. It forms part of the Craigengar SAC (see above). This site is designated for its acid and neutral grasslands, woodland and valley Fen Non-statutory Designated Sites Crosswood reservoir SWT Wildlife Site Linhouse water SWT Wildlife Site Murieston Water SWT Wildlife Site 800 m south of site boundary Within site boundary 2 km north west of site boundary n/a This site encompasses the Crosswood Burn flowing through the site, leading to Crosswood Reservoir n/a Habitats and Flora Legal Protection 11.3.4 Several of the habitats present within the survey area are protected under Annex I of the EC Habitats Directive and the Habitats Regulations 1994 (as amended) and/or a UK BAP Priority Habitat; these are listed below in Table 11.7. March 2013 11-13 ES Chapter 11 Terrestrial Ecology Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

Camilty Wind Farm Table 11.7 Priority NVC Communities found within the survey area Annex 1 Biotope Code Annex 1 Biotope NVC Code NVC Community UK BAP Priority Habitat Present on the Scottish Biodiversity List H4030 European dry heaths H18a Vaccinium myrtillus-Deschampsia flexuosa heath, Hylocomium splendens- Rhytidiadelphus loreus sub-community Upland heathland Yes H7130 Blanket bogs M17a Trichophorum germanicum – Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire, Drosera rotundifolia-Sphagnum spp. sub-community Blanket bog Yes H7130 Blanket bogs M19a Calluna vulgaris-Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire, Erica tetralix subcommunity Blanket bog Yes H7130 Blanket bogs M19b Calluna vulgaris-Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire, Empetrum nigrum ssp. nigrum sub-community Blanket bog Yes H7130 Blanket bogs M20 Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire Blanket bog Yes H7130 Blanket bogs M25a Molinia caerulea-Potentilla erecta mire, Erica tetralix sub-community Blanket bog No H7130 Blanket bogs M25b Molinia caerulea-Potentilla erecta mire, Anthoxanthum odoratum sub-community Blanket bog No 11.3.5 The West Lothian Biodiversity Action Plan (WLBAP) 2004 lists the following relevant habitats and species with action plans: • Otter; • Badger; • Red squirrel; • Brown long-eared, pipistrelle, daubentons and natterer’s bats; • Rivers and burns; • Lowland raised bog; • Heather moorland; and • Woodland. Desk Study 11.3.6 Consultation with BSBI and a search of the NBN database for the NST05 and NT06 10 km grid squares covering the site and surrounding area found the following notable plants with the potential to be on the site as identified in Appendix 2 in Appendix 11.1. 11.3.7 Five UKBAP species have been found in the area (cornflower Centaurea cyanus, lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia, marsh saxifrage Saxifraga hirculus, Mountain scurvy grass Cochlearia micacea, shepherds needle Scandix pecten-veneris). March 2013 11-14 ES Chapter 11 Terrestrial Ecology Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

<strong>Camilty</strong> <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong><br />

Table 11.7 Priority NVC Communities found within the survey area<br />

Annex 1<br />

Biotope<br />

Code<br />

Annex 1<br />

Biotope<br />

NVC<br />

Code<br />

NVC Community<br />

UK BAP<br />

Priority<br />

Habitat<br />

Present on<br />

the Scottish<br />

Biodiversity<br />

List<br />

H4030<br />

European<br />

dry<br />

heaths<br />

H18a<br />

Vaccinium myrtillus-Deschampsia<br />

flexuosa heath, Hylocomium splendens-<br />

Rhytidiadelphus loreus sub-community<br />

Upland<br />

heathland<br />

Yes<br />

H7130<br />

Blanket<br />

bogs<br />

M17a Trichophorum germanicum –<br />

Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire,<br />

Drosera rotundifolia-Sphagnum spp.<br />

sub-community<br />

Blanket<br />

bog<br />

Yes<br />

H7130<br />

Blanket<br />

bogs<br />

M19a<br />

Calluna vulgaris-Eriophorum vaginatum<br />

blanket mire, Erica tetralix subcommunity<br />

Blanket<br />

bog<br />

Yes<br />

H7130<br />

Blanket<br />

bogs<br />

M19b<br />

Calluna vulgaris-Eriophorum vaginatum<br />

blanket mire, Empetrum nigrum ssp.<br />

nigrum sub-community<br />

Blanket<br />

bog<br />

Yes<br />

H7130<br />

Blanket<br />

bogs<br />

M20 Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire Blanket<br />

bog<br />

Yes<br />

H7130<br />

Blanket<br />

bogs<br />

M25a<br />

Molinia caerulea-Potentilla erecta mire,<br />

Erica tetralix sub-community<br />

Blanket<br />

bog<br />

No<br />

H7130<br />

Blanket<br />

bogs<br />

M25b<br />

Molinia caerulea-Potentilla erecta mire,<br />

Anthoxanthum odoratum sub-community<br />

Blanket<br />

bog<br />

No<br />

11.3.5 The West Lothian Biodiversity Action Plan (WLBAP) 2004 lists the following relevant habitats<br />

and species with action plans:<br />

• Otter;<br />

• Badger;<br />

• Red squirrel;<br />

• Brown long-eared, pipistrelle, daubentons and natterer’s bats;<br />

• Rivers and burns;<br />

• Lowland raised bog;<br />

• Heather moorland; and<br />

• Woodland.<br />

Desk Study<br />

11.3.6 Consultation with BSBI and a search of the NBN database <strong>for</strong> the NST05 and NT06 10 km<br />

grid squares covering the site and surrounding area found the following notable plants with<br />

the potential to be on the site as identified in Appendix 2 in Appendix 11.1.<br />

11.3.7 Five UKBAP species have been found in the area (cornflower Centaurea cyanus, lesser<br />

butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia, marsh saxifrage Saxifraga hirculus, Mountain scurvy<br />

grass Cochlearia micacea, shepherds needle Scandix pecten-veneris).<br />

March 2013 11-14 ES Chapter 11<br />

Terrestrial Ecology<br />

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