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Camilty Wind Farm
Table 11.18 Potential Unmitigated Effects and Associated Level of Effects of Habitat
Loss and Fragmentation on Terrestrial Protected Species
Species Sensitivity Magnitude Level of Effect (and
significance)
Otter Low Negligible Negligible (not significant)
Bat species (soprano pipistrelle, common
pipistrelle)
Low Small Negligible (not significant)
Badger Low Negligible Negligible (not significant)
Operation
Damage, Disturbance and Pollution of Terrestrial Habitats during Maintenance
Activities
11.6.24 There is the potential for temporary damage and disturbance to habitats during maintenance
operations and emergency works on the site. This may lead to temporary habitat loss and/
or permanent habitat degradation. Maintenance operations that require the use of
machinery could result in a pollution incident which may adversely affect the surrounding
terrestrial habitats. Due to the infrequent nature of these works, the low likelihood of this
damage occurring and the likely limited area of any damage, these potential effects are
assessed as being of small magnitude. With terrestrial habitats on site considered to be of
low sensitivity, a slight or negligible level of effect is anticipated (Table 11.19).
Table 11.19 Potential Unmitigated Effects and Associated Level of Effects of Damage,
Disturbance and Pollution of Terrestrial Habitats during Maintenance Activities
Habitats Sensitivity Magnitude Level of Effect (and
significance)
Coniferous plantation woodland Low Small Negligible (not significant)
Broadleaved woodland Low Small Negligible (not significant)
Wet modified bog High Small Slight (not significant)
Marshy grassland Low Small Negligible (not significant)
Semi-improved acid grassland Low Small Negligible (not significant)
Watercourses Low Small Negligible (not significant)
Disturbance, Displacement and Injury of Terrestrial Protected Species during
Maintenance Activities and Operation
11.6.25 During the operational phase of the wind farm there is the potential for disturbance to
protected species through human presence on the site during routine maintenance activities.
This will be at a much reduced frequency and degree compared to the construction phase,
and is most likely to be ongoing within daylight hours. As the species identified at risk from
the development are nocturnal, these works are likely to be of a small magnitude.
11.6.26 The operation of the wind farm is also likely to result in increased levels of noise, vibration
and traffic. However, due to the low frequency of these disturbances and low levels of
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Terrestrial Ecology
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