Last week we commenced work on our second phase #bng site. Encompassing the enhancement of 13ha of previously unmanaged Lowland Mixed Deciduous Woodland as well as the planting of 5ha of Other Broadleaved Woodland, this second phase enables us to accommodate most BNG requirements and also offer Voluntary Biodiversity Credits to organisations. Planting consists of a range of species tailored to the site and conditions, and enhancement works will be a longer term project to bring the woodland condition score up. Early work focusing on felling diseased trees, creation of standing deadwood and piles and ride creation/widening. Please get in touch for a BNG Quote.
Iford Biodiversity Project
Environmental Services
Lewes , Sussex 281 followers
An exemplar landscape scale Nature Recovery Project. Biodiversity Net Gain units on sale now.
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Providing habitat creation and restoration for BNG markets, land secured by innovative s106 agreement with South Downs National Park, phase one habitat created. BNG units now for sale, with template agreements to ease the transaction.
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www.ifordbiodiversityproject.co.uk
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- Environmental Services
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Lewes , Sussex
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2023
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Lewes , Sussex, GB
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2024 – A year in Birds Each January we collate the records of birds sighted over the previous 12 months. 2024 has been an exceptional year, with a total of 148 species observed, some in huge numbers, others passing through. Of these 77 (52%) had conservation status, 13 were new entrants into the all-time list bringing the total on that list to 177 with 95 having conservation status. We were very excited in May to welcome a pair of White Storks for a week or so, while work by Rachel Bicker for the Scrubland Superheroes Project identified 2 pairs of breeding Nightingales, a first for Iford, and a sighting of an American Golden Plover over the summer was surely one of the rarest records. As usual the diversity of raptors was astounding, with Marsh and Hen Harriers regularly seen, Barn Owls appear to have had a recovery after the bird flu of 2022 and 2023 and the kites and buzzards are never far away. The receding flood waters in the spring created ideal breeding habitats for lapwing, greenshank and a probable redshank as well, with numbers far exceeding anything we’ve noted before. Ironically many of the chicks were used as hunting practice for the juvenile Peregrines – nature is a cruel beast! There is no doubt that Iford is a key stopping point for migrants as they make their journey south, waves of migrants come and go throughout the Autumn, while residents seem to be thriving on the diverse habitats found on the Estate. Ongoing work to create new habitats and enhance existing ones can only help, and as our BNG scheme gathers pace we are looking forward to more and more sightings in the years to come. CLM Ltd Graeme Lyons Anthony Weston Sarah Westbrook South Downs National Park Authority Neve Clatworthy Photo credit - Ben Taylor, Brian Cox
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Great to be involved with this project, and to get BNG off to a flying start!
Biodiversity net gain #BNG update: the first ever Biodiversity Gain Plan? Further to my previous post about planning applications subject to BNG, of the three I have found that have been granted, one has now submitted its Biodiversity Gain Plan for sign off to allow the development to commence (thank you Thomas Lord). I can't guarantee that it is the first one ever but I think it probably is - another milestone! The application is alterations to a school development in Trafford in Greater Manchester. The application declares that it there are currently 18.91 biodiversity units within the red line boundary and presumably at least 25 square metres of habitat will be impacted. The biodiversity gain plan (which I can send on request or you can find online by searching for application 113983/CND/24) sets out how the 10% gain obligation will be met. 16.56 of the units will be provided onsite, leaving 4.24 to be obtained offsite (to reach a total of 10% more than 18.91, i.e. 20.8 - rounding 20.801). The project is using the Iford site 200 miles away in the South Downs National Park for its offsite units, which due to the spatial multiplier (when the biodiversity site is two or more local authorities away) means that twice as many, i.e. 8.48 units are needed. The site is one of nine currently on the Biodiversity Gain Site Register, and has some of its units allocated to (a pre-mandatory BNG) development but not this one. The s106 agreement for the Iford site is included but I would have thought its allocation on the biodiversity gain site register would be sufficient. Once it is granted that will be another milestone!
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Iford Estate and Iford Biodiversity Project delivering landscape scale change through BNG and Natural Capital funding
Great piece in the Times by Adam Vaughan today highlighting the work Weald to Waves and Knepp Wildland Foundation are doing to help us create habitats to suit the Red Backed Shrike. Rachel Bicker is doing great work on advising and monitoring progress. Iford Biodiversity Project #bng
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