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11.10.2 This chapter has assessed the likely significance of effects of the proposed development on
habitats and species at the proposed wind farm.
11.10.3 Phase 1 Habitat, NVC and appropriate protected species surveys were undertaken across
the site and the results used to inform the wind farm design and subsequent effect
assessment and mitigation measures.
11.10.4 By applying effective mitigation measures, the residual effects of this development on all
habitats and species are assessed as being ‘slight’ or ‘negligible’ and therefore are not
significant in terms of the EIA Regulations.
11.11 References
• Amphibian and Reptiles Groups of the United Kingdom (ARG UK) Advice Note 5
(2010). Great Crested Newt Habitat Suitability Index. (www.arguk.org/.../9-arg-advicenote-5-great-crested-newt-habitat-suitability-index).
• Averis, A., Averis, B., Birks, J., Horsfield, D., Thompson, D., & Yeo, M.,(2004) An
Illustrated Guide to British Upland Vegetation. Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
• Baerwald, E.F., J. Edworthy, M. Holder, and R.M.R. Barclay. (2009) A large-scale
mitigation experiment to reduce bat fatalities at wind energy facilities. Journal of
Wildlife Management 73: 1077-1081.
• Bang, P. and Dahlstrøm, P. (2001) Animal tracks and Signs. Oxford University press,
Oxford.
• Haddow, J.F. and Herman, J.S. (2000) Recorded distribution of bats in Scotland.
Scottish Bats, volume 5.
• English Nature (2004) Great crested newt mitigation guidelines. English nature,
Peterborough.
• Haddow, J.F. & Herman, J.S. (2000). Recorded distribution of bats in Scotland.
Scottish Bats, 5: 35-47.
• Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (2006) Guidelines for Ecological
Impact Assessment in the UK. IEEM, Winchester.
• Joint Nature Conservancy Council (2010) Handbook for Phase 1 Habitat Survey, Joint
Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.
• Joint Nature Conservancy Council (2007) Article 17: Species Status Assessments.
JNCC.
• Joint Nature Conservancy Council (JNCC) (2010) Handbook for Phase 1 habitat
survey - a technique for environmental audit. JNCC.
• Jones, Cooper-Bohannon, Barlow and Parsons (2009) Determining the impact of wind
turbines on bat populations in Great Britain Phase 1 Report, BCT-Bristol University.
• Mitchell-Jones, A. J. and Carlin, C. (2009) Bats and onshore wind turbines Interim
guidance, Natural England Technical Information Note TIN051, First edition, 11 Feb
2009.
• Natural England (2012) Bats and onshore wind turbines, Interim Guidance, 2nd
Edition, TIN 051.
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