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Camilty Wind Farm
Table 11.16 Areas of Habitat Loss Due to Wind Farm Establishment
Aspect of development Phase 1
code
Phase 1 description
Approximate
area of loss (m 2 )
Turbine foundation (21m
radius)
A1.2.2 Coniferous woodland - plantation 612.7
A4.2 Coniferous woodland - recently felled 306.3
Met mast (2m x 2m) A1.2.2 Coniferous woodland - plantation 4.0
New track (7.5m width)
A1.2.2 Coniferous woodland - plantation 19547.3
A4.2 Coniferous woodland - recently felled 6646.4
E1.7 Wet modified bog 186.4
Existing track (7.5m
width)
A1.2.2 Coniferous woodland - plantation 1901.6
Track 7.0
Substation compound A1.2.2 Coniferous woodland - plantation 280.5
Turning area
A1.2.2 Coniferous woodland - plantation 526.4
A4.2 Coniferous woodland - recently felled 359.6
E1.7 Wet modified bog 10.7
Passing Place A1.2.2 Coniferous woodland - plantation 520.6
Keyhole
A1.2.2 Coniferous woodland - plantation 89940
A4.2 Coniferous woodland - recently felled 38783
11.6.17 It is important to note that keyholing would not result in the loss of habitat (other than
plantation forestry) as it comprises only the felling of trees (as would take place as part of the
managed felling of the plantation). Therefore, although keyholes are shown to cover wet
modified bog, this habitat would not be lost as a result of operations.
11.6.18 The effects and associated significance of any loss of the habitats affected by the
development are set out below in Table 11.17. These are based on the degree of direct loss
of habitat as detailed in the table above, the generally heavily modified nature of the habitats
due to contemporary land use as commercial forestry and the context of the habitats within
the surrounding area.
March 2013 11-33 ES Chapter 11
Terrestrial Ecology
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