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Camilty Wind Farm
Semi-improved Acid Grassland
11.9.9 The EIAs for Harburnhead and Pearie Law do not consider this habitat as a receptor.
11.9.10 The construction of Fauch Hill will include the permanent loss of 1 ha of acid grassland. A
further 1.2 ha will be temporarily lost during construction but will be re-instated. It was
concluded that the loss of this habitat will be adverse and certain, but that it will not result in
a significant effect relative to biodiversity and nature conservation.
11.9.11 It is concluded that the proposed Camilty development will not add cumulatively to the effects
on this habitat within the surrounding area due to the small area of this habitat to be lost.
Marshy Grassland
11.9.12 The EIA for Fauch Hill wind farm indicated the permanent loss of 2.5ha of marshy grassland.
A further 1.4 ha will be temporarily lost during construction but will be re-instated. It was
concluded that the loss of this habitat will be adverse but that it will not result in a significant
effect relative to biodiversity and nature conservation.
11.9.13 The EIA for Pearie Law considered the proposal would have no significant effect on marshy
grassland following mitigation as a result of habitat loss.
11.9.14 The EIA for Harburnhead did not consider marshy grassland as a receptor.
11.9.15 It is concluded that the proposed Camilty development will not add cumulatively to the effects
on this habitat within the surrounding area.
Heath and Mire
11.9.16 The EIAs for Harburnhead and Fauch Hill do not consider heaths and mires as a receptor.
11.9.17 The EIA for Pearie Law considered the proposal would have no significant effect on heaths
or mires following mitigation as a result of habitat loss.
11.9.18 It is concluded that the proposed Camilty development will not add cumulatively to the effects
on this habitat within the surrounding area.
Watercourses
11.9.19 The EIA for Harburnhead does not consider any watercourses as ecological receptors.
11.9.20 The construction of Fauch Hill will involve the crossing of two watercourses, Crosswood Burn
and Shear Burn which also run through the Camilty site. Construction of the watercourse
crossings and of turbine footings, lay-down areas and sections of access track, which are
located relatively close to existing watercourses could potentially result in the release of
sediments associated with earthworks into the watercourses. There would also be the
potential risk that oils, or fuels associated with construction plant and materials including
concrete/cement could be accidentally released into watercourses. It was concluded that the
construction after mitigation will not have a significant effect on the quality or nature
conservation value of watercourses within the site or downstream of the site.
11.9.21 Vein Syke watercourse runs through Pearie Law wind farm, it lies in the same catchment
area to the one at Camilty but drains further downstream. Vein Syke has a low ecological
value as it is overgrazed and cattle poached but provides potential bat commuting habitat
and links to Calderwood SSSI. It was concluded that after mitigation the construction will not
have a significant effect on the quality or nature conservation value of watercourses within
the site or downstream of the site.
March 2013 11-42 ES Chapter 11
Terrestrial Ecology
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