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LAMBY WAY, RUMNEY, CARDIFF Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report
JANUARY 2019
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Screening Report
Author Liz Turley
Checker Jo Weaver
Approver Sarah Simons
Report No 1002541718ECO02
Date JANUARY 2019
VERSION CONTROL
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01 December 2018 LT First issue
This report dated 14 December 2018 has been prepared for Cardiff City Council (the “Client”) in accordance with the
terms and conditions of appointment dated 04 September 2018(the “Appointment”) between the Client and Arcadis
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT ............................................. 1
1.1 Introduction and Purpose .................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Background to Habitats Regulations Assessment ........................................................................... 1
1.3 Legislation and Guidance .................................................................................................................... 2
2 THE SCHEME ........................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Location ................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Timetable ............................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Scheme Description ............................................................................................................................. 3
3 THE HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT PROCESS .................................... 5
3.1 Stages in HRA ....................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Approach to the HRA Report ............................................................................................................... 5
3.3 In combination Effects ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Consideration of Effects ...................................................................................................................... 6
4 IDENTIFYING THE EUROPEAN SITES.................................................................... 8
4.1 Approach to Identifying Sites .............................................................................................................. 8
4.2 European Sites identified ..................................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Severn Estuary SPA ............................................................................................................................. 8
4.4 Severn Estuary Ramsar Site ................................................................................................................ 9
4.5 Severn Estuary SAC ........................................................................................................................... 10
4.6 Conservation Objectives of the European Sites ............................................................................. 11
5 BASELINE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................... 12
5.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 12
5.2 Ecological Information ....................................................................................................................... 12
6 ASSESSMENT OF LIKELY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS............................................ 17
6.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 17
6.2 Direct habitat and species loss associated with European sites .................................................. 18
6.3 Habitat degradation as a result of air pollution ............................................................................... 18
6.4 Changes in water quality within the European sites ...................................................................... 18
6.5 Loss of habitat functionally linked to a European site ................................................................... 19
6.6 Disturbance/displacement to species using the adjacent Rhymney River and Severn Estuary
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7 IN COMBINATION EFFECTS ................................................................................. 21
8 CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................... 21
9 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 25
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European sites pressures/ threats ................................................................................................................ 26
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Figures ............................................................................................................................................................. 29
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1 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT
1.1 Introduction and Purpose
1.1.1 This Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report has been prepared by Arcadis
Consulting UK (Ltd) on behalf of Cardiff City Council as part of their application to develop land at
Lamby Way, Wentloog, near Cardiff. The site is currently a Cleansing Depot (comprising a generation
plant and a landfill site), with the southern portion of land intended for use as a ground-mounted solar
farm, to be connected to the national grid. This HRA is being prepared as part of the planning
application for the proposed solar farm.
1.1.2 The Screening Opinion (Natural Recourses Wales (NRW) and the Council’s Ecologist, 2015) for the
proposed development determined the need for HRA due to the close proximity of the Severn Estuary
Special Protection Area (SPA), Ramsar Site and Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The HRA will
establish whether the proposed development is likely to have significant effects on the qualifying
features of these designated sites.
1.1.3 This Report comprises Stage 1 (the initial screening and detailed screening of the project proposals)
of the HRA process. Further details of the HRA stages are provided in Section 3.
1.2 Background to Habitats Regulations Assessment
1.2.1 Under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive (and Regulation 102 of the Habitats Regulations), an
assessment is required where a land use plan may give rise to significant effects upon a Natura 2000
site (also known as a ‘European site’).
1.2.2 Although there are no European sites within the application site itself, three such sites (Severn Estuary
SPA, Ramsar site and SAC) are located within 100 m of its boundary, which could potentially be
affected by the proposals. These designated sites form part of the Natura 2000 network, which is a
network of areas designated to conserve natural habitats and species that are rare, endangered,
vulnerable or endemic within the European Community. This includes SACs, designated under the
Habitats Directive for their habitats and/or species of European importance, and SPAs, classified under
Directive 2009/147/EC on the Conservation of Wild Birds (the codified version of Directive 79/409/EEC
as amended) for rare, vulnerable and regularly occurring migratory bird species and internationally
important wetlands.
1.2.3 In addition, it is a matter of law that candidate SACs (cSACs) and Sites of Community Importance
(SCI) are considered in this process; furthermore, it is Government policy that sites designated under
the 1971 Ramsar Convention for their internationally important wetlands (Ramsar sites) and potential
SPAs (pSPAs) are also considered.
1.2.4 The requirements of the Habitats Directive are transposed into English and Welsh law by means of
the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 20171.
1.2.5 Regulation 61, Part 6 of the Habitats Regulations states that:
‘A competent authority, before deciding to undertake, or give consent, permission or other
authorisation for, a plan or project which (a) is likely to have a significant effect on a European site or
a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects), and (b)
is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site, must make an appropriate
assessment of the implications for that site in view of that site’s conservation objectives.’.
1.2.6 Regulation 62, Part 6 of the Habitats Regulations states that:
‘If the competent authority are satisfied that, there being no alternative solutions, the plan or project
must be carried out for imperative reasons of overriding public interest (which, subject to paragraph
(2), may be of a social or economic nature), they may agree to the plan or project notwithstanding a
1 SI 2017/1012: Explanatory memorandum to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, 2017.
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negative assessment of the implications for the European site or the European offshore marine site
(as the case may be).’
1.2.7 Regulation 66, Part 6 of the Habitats Regulations states that:
‘Where, in accordance with regulation 62 (considerations of overriding public interest )— (a) a plan or
project is agreed to, notwithstanding a negative assessment of the implications for a European site or
a European offshore marine site, or (b) a decision, or a consent, permission or other authorisation, is
affirmed on review, notwithstanding such an assessment,— the appropriate authority must secure that
any necessary compensatory measures are taken to ensure that the overall coherence of Natura 2000
is protected.’
1.2.8 The overarching aim of HRA is to determine, in view of a site’s conservation objectives and qualifying
interests, whether a project, either in isolation and/or in combination with other projects, would have a
significant adverse effect on the European site. If the Screening (the first stage of the process, see
Section 3 for details) concludes that significant effects are likely, then Appropriate Assessment must
be undertaken to determine whether there will be adverse effects on the site’s integrity.
1.3 Legislation and Guidance
1.3.1 This HRA is being made in accordance with the requirements of the following legislation and guidance.
• The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. In 2012, these Regulations were
amended to transpose more clearly certain aspects of the Habitats Directive. In 2017, the
Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (the “Habitats Regulations 2017”)
consolidated and updated the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (the
“Habitats Regulations 2010”).
• European Commission, Managing Natura 2000 sites: The provisions of Article 6 of the Habitats
Directive 92/43/EEC.
• European Commission, Guidance document on Article 6(4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC.
• Department for Communities and Local Government (2006) Planning for the Protection of
European Sites: Appropriate Assessment. Guidance for Regional Spatial Strategies and Local
Development Documents.
• Environment (Wales) Act (2016).
• DTA Publications Limited, The Habitats Regulations Assessment Handbook2.
2 DTA Publications Limited (June 2016) The Habitats Regulations Assessment Handbook.
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2 THE SCHEME
2.1 Location
2.1.1 The site is situated on the eastern edge of Cardiff. To the north there is a car park and recycling plant,
to the east a recently capped area of landfill (with landfill areas further beyond), to the southeast and
south there is the Severn Estuary/Bristol Channel and to the southwest and west there is the Rhymney
River.
2.1.2 The proposed solar project would be located on the capped and restored landfill site (approximately
19 Ha in size). The capping has been ongoing since the 1970s, with final capping completed in 1999.
The site has since been restored with new grassland, woodland and ponds being created. The
development focusses on the open areas of grassland and does not require the removal of the
woodland areas or ponds.
2.2 Timetable
2.2.1 The site clearance works will take place in April/ May 2019. The solar farm will be constructed following
completion of the clearance works between April/ May and September / October 2019.
2.3 Scheme Description
2.3.1 The proposed development comprises a new 8.7MW ground-mounted solar farm (refer to Figure 1,
Appendix B). The proposal includes provision for a galvanized steel mounting structure supported on
surface mounted concrete pads. The solar panels (each measuring 1m x 1.67m) are fixed directly to
the mounting structure and these are referred to as arrays. The arrays will not exceed 2.8m in height
and the lower edge will be around 750mm above ground level (the undulating nature of the ground
means this measure cannot be precise). The arrays will face due south and will be spaced between
1.6 and 6.5m apart (depending on the local topography of the site). The panels will be mounted at an
angle of between 15 and 25 degrees to the sun. The existing vegetation on the site will remain and be
allowed to recover post completion.
2.3.2 The proposed development also requires a number of containerised and similar structures to house
high voltage electrical equipment including inverters, transformers and switchgear. Each of these will
be set on a concrete raft foundation to spread the load across a wider area.
2.3.3 The panels would be set back from the boundary with the scrub adjacent to the River Rhymney, being
retained. There is an aspiration for the Wales Coastal Path to be rerouted to pass along the southern
and western boundaries of the site from its current alignment, which takes it inland to the east of the
landfill site. Whilst this aspiration has no material planning weight, insofar to safeguard the potential
route and provide areas of more open habitat, a 10 m buffer will be retained between the areas of
scrub around the site and the perimeter fence line. The site will be secured using a 2.2m high security
fence (agricultural timber and wire fence), with 3-4m high CCTV camera poles located at intervals
inside the site and close to the fence. Access would be provided via proposed tracks which will be
constructed with hardcore or via injecting cement powder into the top 300mm of the cap.
2.3.4 The installation has been designed to ensure that the existing constraints of the site are properly
considered. Nothing will penetrate through the landfill cap. The existing gas management system will
be retained and measures to ensure its maintenance have been included in the design including
offsets around well heads, maintenance tracks, and access to maintain gas pipework.
2.3.5 Most of the equipment will be brought in by HGV trucks, with around 50 vehicles expected during the
construction period. The haul route into the construction site will following the existing Lamby Way to
the north of the proposed development. Access into the construction site will also be located at the
northern end of the proposed development site (as shown on Figure 1, Appendix B). There will be 5
tracks (4 for transformer stations and 1 for customer substations) across the construction site in order
to install the solar farm, these are also shown on Figure 1, Appendix B.
2.3.6 The total construction period is expected to last 12 weeks. The deliveries will be spaced across the
construction period, with typically up to 10 a day throughout the construction phase.
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2.3.7 A Construction and Decommissioning Method Statement will be produced for the proposed
development.
2.3.8 During the construction period the following activities will be undertaken:
• site clearance, which will involve clearing vegetation (including a reptile translocation) and
marking out the site;
• erecting the security fence, creating internal access roads, compound and crane area;
• installing the concrete foundations and the frames and mounting frames [Note: piling methods
will be not be used for this activity];
• affixing the panels to the mounting frames and stringing (connecting the panels together);
• trenching for the cable (designed to protect the engineering cap), and laying cables;
• pouring the concrete base for the electrical housing / cabinets (Switchgear, Transformer,
Inverters etc.);
• installation of the housing / cabinets;
• erecting pole mounted CCTV cameras;
• connecting all the cables up and backfilling the cable trenches; and
• landscaping works.
2.3.9 The solar development would constitute a temporary development and would be decommissioned at
the end of its operational period (approximately 35 years). The decommissioning would typically last
a similar length of time and would have similar impacts as the construction phase.
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3 THE HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT PROCESS
3.1.1 This section provides an outline of the stages involved in HRA and the specific methods that have
been used in preparing this Report.
3.1 Stages in HRA
3.1.1 The requirements of the Habitats Directive comprise four distinct stages:
1. Stage 1: Screening is the process which initially identifies the likely impacts upon a European
site of a project or plan, either alone or in combination with other projects or plans, and considers
whether these impacts may have a significant effect on the integrity of the site’s qualifying
habitats and/or species. It is important to note that the burden of evidence is to show, on the
basis of objective information, that there will be no significant effect; if the effect may be
significant, or is not known, that would trigger the need for an Appropriate Assessment. There is
European Court of Justice case law to the effect that unless the likelihood of a significant effect
can be ruled out on the basis of objective information, and adopting the precautionary principle,
then an Appropriate Assessment must be made. The April 2018 CJEU judgement determined
that mitigation to avoid or reduce harmful effects of the plan or project on a European site cannot
be taken into account at the screening stage (Stage 1). Where such measures are required, a
plan or project will require Appropriate Assessment to be undertaken (Stage 2).
2. Stage 2: Appropriate Assessment is the detailed consideration of the impact on the integrity of
the European site of the project or plan, either alone or in combination with other projects or
plans, with respect to the site’s conservation objectives and its structure and function. This is to
determine whether or not there will be adverse effects on the integrity of the site. This stage also
includes the development of mitigation measures to avoid or reduce any possible impacts.
3. Stage 3: Assessment of alternative solutions is the process which examines alternative ways
of achieving the objectives of the project or plan that would avoid adverse impacts on the integrity
of the European site, should avoidance or mitigation measures be unable to cancel out adverse
effects.
4. Stage 4: Assessment where no alternative solutions exist and where adverse impacts
remain. At Stage 4, an assessment is made with regard to whether or not the development is
necessary for imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI). If it is, this stage also
involves detailed assessment of the compensatory measures needed to protect and maintain the
overall coherence of the Natura 2000 network.
3.2 Approach to the HRA Report
3.2.1 This HRA Report takes into account the requirements of the Habitats Regulations and relevant
guidance produced by David Tyldesley Associates (DTA Publications Limited, 2016).
3.2.2 The following stages have been completed.
• Identification of all European sites potentially affected (including those outside of the proposed
development boundary).
• A review of each European site, including the features for which the site is designated, the
Conservation Objectives, and an understanding of the current conservation status and the
vulnerability of the individual features to threats.
• A review of the proposals which have the potential to affect the European sites, and whether the
sites are vulnerable to these effects.
• A consideration of any potential impacts in combination with other projects (or plans).
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3.3 In combination Effects
3.3.1 As outlined in Section 3.1, it is necessary for HRA to consider in combination effects with other projects
or plans.
3.3.2 Where an aspect of a project could have some effect on the qualifying feature(s) of a European site,
but the effects of that aspect of the project alone would not be significant, the effects will need to be
checked in combination, firstly with other effects of the same project, and then with the effects of any
other plans and projects.
3.3.3 If the prospect of cumulative effects cannot be eliminated, it is necessary to consider how the addition
of effects from other projects or plans may produce a combined adverse effect on a European site that
would be significant. Taking the effects which would not be likely to be significant alone, it is necessary
to make a judgement as to whether these effects would be made more likely or more significant if the
effects of other projects or plans are added to them. Most cumulative effects can be identified by way
of the following characteristics. Could additional effects be cumulative because they would:
a. Increase the effects on the qualifying features in an additive, or synergistic way?
b. Increase the sensitivity or vulnerability of the qualifying features of the site affected by the project
proposals?
c. Be felt more intensely by the same qualifying features over the same area (a layering effect), or
by the same qualifying feature over a greater (larger) area (a spreading effect), or by affecting
new areas of the same qualifying feature (a scattering effect)?
3.3.4 In accordance with DTA Publications Limited, The Habitats Regulations Assessment Handbook (DTA
Publications Limited, 2016), it will be necessary to look for projects and plans at the following stages:
a. Applications lodged but not yet determined.
b. Projects subject to periodic review e.g. annual licences, during the time that their renewal is under
consideration.
c. Refusals subject to appeal procedures and not yet determined.
d. Projects authorised but not yet started.
e. Projects started but not yet completed.
f. Known projects that do not require external authorisation.
g. Proposals in adopted plans.
h. Proposals in finalised draft plans formally published or submitted for final consultation,
examination or adoption.
3.3.5 Plans under consideration may range from neighbouring authorities’ planning documents down to
sector-specific strategic plans on such topics as flood risk.
3.3.6 A review has been undertaken of projects and plans with the potential for an in combination effect with
the proposed development.
3.4 Consideration of Effects
Definition of Significant Effects
3.4.1 A critical part of the HRA screening process is determining whether or not the proposals are likely to
have a significant effect on European sites and, therefore, if they will require an Appropriate
Assessment. Judgements regarding significance should be made in relation to the qualifying interests
for which the site is of European importance and also its conservation objectives. A useful definition of
‘likely’ significant effects is as follows:
‘…likely means readily foreseeable not merely a fanciful possibility; significant means not trivial or
inconsequential but an effect that is potentially relevant to the site’s conservation objectives’ (Welsh
Assembly Government, 2006).
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3.4.2 In considering whether the project is likely to have a significant effect on a European site, a
precautionary approach must be adopted:
• The project should be considered ‘likely’ to have such an effect if the applicant is unable (on the
basis of objective information) to exclude the possibility that the project could have significant
effects on any European site, either alone or in combination with other plans or projects.
• An effect will be ‘significant’ in this context if it could undermine the site’s conservation objectives.
The assessment of that risk must be made in the light of factors such as the characteristics and
specific environmental conditions of the European site in question.
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4 IDENTIFYING THE EUROPEAN SITES
4.1 Approach to Identifying Sites
4.1.1 European sites which may be affected by the proposed development through an identifiable impact
pathway have been considered within a 20km distance from the proposed new solar farm.
4.2 European Sites identified
4.2.1 Three European sites have been screened in for assessment within the HRA Report. These are listed
in Table 1, and are shown on Figure 2, Appendix B.
Table 1: Summary of European Sites
Name of Site Identification Number Designation
Severn Estuary UK9015022 SPA
Severn Estuary UK11081 Ramsar Site
Severn Estuary UK0013030 SAC
4.3 Severn Estuary SPA
4.3.1 The site citation (JNCC, 2001) provides the species and numbers of birds which form qualifying
features of the SPA, these are provided in Table 2, below. The citation specifies these species in their
non-breeding, over-wintering state.
Table 2: Qualifying Features of the Severn Estuary SPA
Species Count (1991/2-1995/6 mean), individuals
This site qualifies under Article 4.1 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) by supporting populations of European
importance of the following species listed on Annex I of the Directive:
Over winter;
Bewick swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) 280
This site also qualifies under Article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) by supporting populations of European
importance of the following migratory species:
On passage;
Ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) 655
Over winter;
Curlew (Numenius arquata) 3,903
Dunlin (Calidris alpina alpine) 44,624
Pintail (Anas acuta) 599
Redshank (Tringa totanus) 2,330
Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 3,330
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Species Count (1991/2-1995/6 mean), individuals
Assemblage qualification: A wetland of international importance.
The area qualifies under Article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) by regularly supporting at least 20,000
waterfowl.
Over winter, the area regularly supports 93,986 individual waterfowl (5 year peak mean 1991/2 - 1995/6)
including: Gadwall (Anas strepera), Shelduck, Pintail, Dunlin, Curlew, Redshank, Bewick's Swan, Wigeon (Anas
Penelope), Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Teal (Anas crecca), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Shoveler (Anas
clypeata), Pochard (Aythya farina), Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula), Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), White-
fronted Goose (Anser albifrons albifrons), Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus).
4.4 Severn Estuary Ramsar Site
4.4.1 The site citation (JNCC, 2008) provides the habitats, species and numbers of birds which form
qualifying features of the Ramsar site, these are provided in Table 3.
Table 3: Qualifying Features of the Severn Estuary Ramsar site
Species Count (1998/9-2002/3) mean
Ramsar criterion 1:
Due to immense tidal range (second-largest in world), this affects both the physical environment and
biological communities.
Habitats Directive Annex I features present include:
H1110 Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time.
H1130 Estuaries.
H1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide.
H1330 Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae).
Ramsar criterion 3:
Due to unusual estuarine communities, reduced diversity and high productivity.
Ramsar criterion 4:
This site is important for the run of migratory fish between sea and river via estuary. Species include Salmon Salmo (salar), sea trout (S. trutta), sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), river lamprey (Lampetra Fluviatilis), allis shad (Alosa alosa), twaite shad (A. fallax), and eel (Anguilla Anguilla). It is also of particular importance for migratory birds during spring and autumn.
Ramsar criterion 5:
Assemblages of international importance:
Species with peak counts in winter:
70,919 waterfowl (5-year peak mean 1998/99-2002/2003)
Ramsar criterion 6 – species/populations occurring at levels of international importance:
Qualifying species/populations (as identified at designation):
Species with peak counts in winter:
Tundra sawn (Bewick’s swan) 229 individuals, representing an average of 2.8% of the GB population.
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Species Count (1998/9-2002/3) mean
Greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
2,076 individuals, representing an average of 35.8% of the GB population
Shelduck 3,223 individuals, representing an average of 1% of the population.
Gadwall (Anas strepera Strepera) 241 individuals, representing an average of 1.4% of the GB population.
Dunlin 2,5082 individuals, representing an average of 1.8% of the population.
Redshank 2,616 individuals, representing an average of 1% of the population.
Species/populations identified subsequent to designation for possible future consideration
under criterion 6.
Species regularly supported during the breeding season:
Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus
graellsii)
4,167 apparently occupied nests, representing an average of 2.8% of the breeding population (Seabird 2000 Census).
Species with peak counts in spring/autumn:
Ringed plover 740 individuals, representing an average of 1% of the population.
Species with peak counts in winter:
Eurasian teal (Anas crecca) 4,456 individuals, representing an average of 1.1% of the population.
Northern pintail (Anas acuta) 756 individuals, representing an average of 1.2% of the population.
Ramsar criterion 8:
The fish of the whole estuarine and river system is one of the most diverse in Britain, with over 110 species recorded. Salmon, sea trout, sea lamprey, river lamprey, shad, twaite shad and eel use the Severn Estuary as a key migration route to their spawning grounds in the many tributaries that flow into the estuary. The site is important as a feeding and nursery ground for many fish species particularly allis shad and twaite shad which feed on mysid shrimps in the salt wedge.
4.5 Severn Estuary SAC
4.5.1 The site citation (JNCC, 2015) provides the habitats and species which form qualifying features of the
SAC, these are provided in Table 4, below.
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Table 4: Qualifying Features of the Severn Estuary SAC
Qualifying habitats and species
Annex I habitats that are a primary reason for selection of this site:
1130 Estuaries
1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide
1330 Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae)
Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site:
1110 Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time
1170 Reefs
Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site:
1095 Sea lamprey
1099 River lamprey
1103 Twaite shad
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection:
Not applicable.
4.6 Conservation Objectives of the European Sites
4.6.1 Under Regulation 35(3) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended)
the appropriate statutory nature conservation body (in this case NRW) has a duty to communicate the
conservation objectives for a European site to the relevant/competent authority responsible for that
site. The information provided under Regulation 35 must also include advice on any operations which
may cause deterioration of the features for which the site is designated.
4.6.2 The conservation objectives for a European site are intended to represent the aims of the Habitats and
Birds Directives in relation to that site. To this end, habitats and species of European Community
importance should be maintained or restored to ‘favourable conservation status’ (FCS), as defined in
Article 1 of the Habitats Directive below:
The conservation status of a natural habitat will be taken as ‘favourable’ when:
• Its natural range and the area it covers within that range are stable or increasing;
• The specific structure and functions which are necessary for its long-term maintenance exist and
are likely to continue to exist for the foreseeable future; and
• Conservation status of typical species is favourable as defined in Article 1(i).
The conservation status of a species will be taken as favourable when:
• Population dynamics data on the species concerned indicate that it is maintaining itself on a long-
term basis as a viable component of its natural habitats;
• The natural range of the species is neither being reduced nor is likely to be reduced for the
foreseeable future; and
• There is, and will probably continue to be, a sufficiently large habitat to maintain its populations
on a long-term basis.
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4.6.3 Guidance from the European Commission indicates that the Habitats Directive intends FCS to be
applied at the level of an individual site, as well as to habitats and species across their European
range. Therefore, in order to properly express the aims of the Habitats Directive for an individual site,
the conservation objectives for a site are essentially to maintain (or restore) the habitats and species
of the site at (or to) FCS. Current pressures/ threats to the European sites are provided in Appendix
A.
5 Baseline Environment
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 This section provides details of the ecological information gathered to inform the screening
assessment. Reference to site-specific surveys undertaken for the project have been included, where
relevant.
5.2 Ecological Information
5.2.1 The following sources of ecological information have been considered during the screening exercise:
• British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Bird Track.
• Glamorgan Bird Club (East Glamorgan Bird Atlas).
• Natural England goose and swan functional land Impact Risk Zone (IRZ) buffer.
• BTO Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) data.
• South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre (SEWBReC) Records.
• Ecological Surveys of the site.
5.2.2 Each of these data sources, and the results of the data gathering exercise is described below.
BTO Bird Track records
5.2.3 Bird Track is an online recording portal available through the BTO that anyone can register to use, and
enables birdwatchers to upload their sightings. Whilst it cannot necessarily be relied upon to provide
accurate and detailed location information of bird sightings; it provides a useful guide as to the
presence of large flocks of SPA/ Ramsar site species and covers a much wider area than would be
covered by regular, standardised surveys, such as WeBS.
5.2.4 A search of the Bird Track records did not identify any records within the proposed development
boundary, the nearest records of SPA/ Ramsar site species were more than 2km to the east of the site
within the Gwent Levels – Rumney and Peterstone Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Glamorgan Bird Club
Glamorgan Bird Club hold an online Bird Atlas with records from 421 tetrads within East Glamorgan.
The proposed solar farm development lies within tetrad ST27I (Lamby Way). The Atlas includes
breeding and wintering records covering a 50-year period. However, for the purposes of this Report,
the most recent wintering records, covering 2007 – 2011, were reviewed.
The tetrad data shows that there are records of six SPA/ Ramsar site qualifying species (including:
Bewick’s swan, shelduck, pintail, ringed plover, dunlin and redshank), plus a further 33 species which
could form part of the qualifying waterbird assemblage present within tetrad ST27I. However, as the
tetrad includes the edge of the Severn Estuary SPA/ Ramsar site, Lamby Salt Marsh Site of Importance
for Nature Conservation (SINC), and the River Rhymney SINC, it is likely that the records relate to
these other more suitable locations, rather than the proposed development site itself.
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Natural England goose and swan functional land IRZ buffer (GIS Data)3
5.2.5 Natural England have produced a swan and goose functional land IRZ buffer, to provide an indication
as to the potential for areas to support wintering geese and swans associated with SPA/ Ramsar sites
across England and the borders of Wales around the Dee Estuary and the Severn Estuary. The IRZ
does not take account of the presence of existing development, as such, being within the buffer does
not necessarily mean an area supports suitable habitat but does provide an indication as to where
suitable habitat could be present.
5.2.6 Due to the close proximity of the proposed development site to the Severn Estuary, the site does lie
within the goose and swan functional land IRZ buffer.
BTO WeBS data
5.2.7 The BTO carry out the WeBS monitoring scheme for non-breeding waterbirds across the UK.
Synchronised monthly counts at wetlands of all habitat types, are carried out mainly during the winter
period. These WeBS Core Counts are supplemented by occasional WeBS Low Tide Counts
undertaken on estuaries, with the aim of identifying key feeding areas. There are four WeBS Core
Count sectors adjacent to the proposed development site, as shown below.
Image taken from BTO WeBS website (www.bto.org.uk)
5.2.8 Low tide Count data is available for the Severn Estuary; however, the most recent data is from 2008/09.
Given that this data is now ten years old, and more recent data is available from other sources, it was
not deemed necessary to obtain the Low tide Count data.
5.2.9 The Core Count sectors adjacent to the proposed development site comprise:
• Parc Tredelerch – Cardiff (Location Code: 60055)
• Cors Crychydd Reen (Location Code: 60011)
• Rhymney Estuary and Great Wharf (Location Code: 61405)
• Peterstone Wentlooge (Location Code: 60401)
3 SSSI IRZs Full Dataset – External, available through the Natural England Huddle Workspace Updated July 2018
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5.2.10 All of these sectors have been counted in the last five years, and data has been obtained for the three
Core Count sectors (Parc Tredelerch – Cardiff, Cors Crychydd Reen, and Rhymney Estuary and Great
Wharf) closest to the proposed development.
Parc Tredelerch – Cardiff (Location Code: 60055)
5.2.11 This count sector is located to the northwest of the proposed development site. The WeBS data shows
that no SPA/ Ramsar site qualifying species have been recorded. However, 13 bird species which
would form part of the waterbird assemblage are present within the count sector in small numbers
(refer to Table 5).
Table 5: Birds recorded within the Parc Tredelerch - Cardiff count sector
Species 5 yr average (2012/13 – 2016/17)
Mute swan 9
Canada goose 12
Mallard 33
Tufted duck 12
Great crested grebe 6
Cormorant 2
Grey heron 1
Moorhen 8
Coot 16
Black-headed gull 155
Common gull 1
Lesser black-backed gull 38
Herring gull 91
The Cors Crychydd Reen (Location Code: 60011)
5.2.12 This Count sector is located to the northeast of the proposed development site. The WeBS data for
this Count sector also shows that no SPA/ Ramsar site qualifying species were recorded. However,
eight bird species which would form part of the waterbird assemblage are present within the count
sector in small numbers (refer to Table 6).
Table 6: Birds recorded within the Cors Crychydd Reen count sector
Species 5 yr average (2012/13 – 2016/17)
Mute swan 6
Canada goose 2
Mallard 16
Little grebe 4
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Grey heron 1
Moorhen 18
Coot 5
Black-headed gull 1
Rhymney Estuary and Great Wharf (Location Code: 61405)
5.2.13 This Count sector is located to the south and east of the proposed development site. The WeBS data
for this Count sector shows that individual SPA/ Ramsar site qualifying species are present within the
count sector (refer to Table 7). Species which would form part of the waterbird assemblage are present
within the count sector.
Table 7: SPA/ Ramsar site individual qualifying species recorded within the Rhymney Estuary and Great Wharf count sector
Species 5 yr average (2012/13 – 2016/17)
Ringed plover (on passage) 9
Curlew 4
Dunlin 1,500
Pintail 155
Redshank 1,167
Shelduck 428
Gadwall 9
Lesser black-backed gull
(breeding only) 37
Teal 41
SEWBReC
5.2.14 As part of the desk study for the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) of the proposed development
(see references below), SEWBReC were contacted for records of protected and/or notable species,
including records of SPA/ Ramsar site species. The records from 2008 to 2016, identified one
waterfowl species (gadwall), within the site itself, with the remainder of the records outside of the site.
Little ringed plover, lapwing, greenshank, kingfisher, and whimbrel were recorded approximately 100m
away (associated with the Rhymney River), with records of other waterfowl species being associated
with the Severn Estuary.
5.2.15 SEWBReC did not provide any records of qualifying fish species associated with the Severn Estuary
SAC/ Ramsar site.
5.2.16 Habitat information provided by SEWBReC identified that the adjacent River Rhymney and Estuary
supported the SAC and Ramsar site qualifying habitats Atlantic salt meadow (saltmarsh), Intertidal
mudflats and sandflats, and Estuaries.
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Ecological Surveys of the Site
5.2.17 Ecological surveys have been carried out at the site during 2017 and 2018, including a Preliminary
Ecological Appraisal (PEA) (Udall-Martin Associates Ltd, December 2017), Ground-nesting Bird
Surveys (Udall-Martin Associates Ltd, September 2017) and an over-wintering bird habitat
assessment carried out by Arcadis in October 2018.
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
5.2.18 The Extended Phase 1 habitat survey identified the site as ‘dominated by grassland, with scattered
and dense patches of scrub, pockets of woodland, a large pond, small pond and several scattered
areas of wet pools/marshy areas. The central area of the site comprised reasonably flat ground
(although with localised humps and hollows) with the site sloping downwards to the south and west
towards the Severn Estuary and Rhymney River respectively.’
5.2.19 The River Rhymney to the west of the proposed site is not within the Severn Estuary SPA/ Ramsar
site or SAC, however, the desk study undertaken as part of the PEA identified that it is a designated
as a SINC, along with Lamby Saltmarsh SINC to the south of the proposed solar development.
5.2.20 Lamby Saltmarsh SINC is described as ‘The remnant edges of the originally large Lamby Saltings
that were reclaimed by land fill.... located on the eastern banks of the River Rhymney, bounded by the
Severn Estuary to the south and Lamby tip to the north. The site is important for rare salt-marsh and
coastal plants...and as a rest place and breeding site for birds frequenting the Rhymney Estuary for
feeding.’
5.2.21 River Rhymney SINC is described as ‘One of the three main rivers within Cardiff…Rhymney River
Valley Complex SINC, Rhymney Grassland East SINC and Lamby North SINC and Lamby Salt Marsh
SINC all bound the River Rhymney SINC towards the south. The river is important for migratory fish,
otters, wildfowl and bankside vegetation and acts as a major wildlife corridor. Bats, dormice, grass
snakes, eel and trout have been recorded in and around the River Rhymney’.
5.2.22 The Gwent Levels – Rumney and Peterstone SSSI is also located to the east of the site and supports
tidal mudflats and saltmarsh, as well as a network of ditches and reens. The area is important during
the spring and autumn migration for waders along the west coast of Britain, and also supports large
numbers of birds in the winter including oystercatcher, curlew, dunlin, redshank, knot, turnstone, grey
plover, shelduck, teal, pintail, wigeon, shoveler, and avocet.
5.2.23 The PEA identified that the waterbodies and wet pool/marshy areas provide potential habitat for
waterfowl (species recorded during the protected species walkover survey included common snipe,
coot, moorhen, and grey heron), and the site was also identified as suitable for breeding birds. Further
bird surveys were carried out in 2017, as described below.
Ground-nesting Bird Surveys
5.2.24 The Ground-nesting Bird Surveys were carried out in June and July 2017 (Udall-Martin Associates
Ltd, September 2017). The surveys identified the presence of oystercatcher (up to two pairs on the
active landfill site) and lapwing (two nests identified but appeared to fail) on the adjacent landfill site.
Shelduck were also recorded as present to the south-west of the active landfill site, but no breeding
was noted. Little grebe, mute swan, grey heron, moorhen and coot were also recorded utilising the
waterbodies within the survey area, but again were not recorded breeding. Gulls were recorded during
the surveys, but none of the three gull species (black-headed gull, lesser black-backed gull and herring
gull) noted had nests on the site itself, with all records of birds flying over or loafing on the adjacent
roofs of industrial buildings.
5.2.25 The presence of these waterbird species suggest that the proposed development site could provide
some suitable habitat for over wintering birds - species such as lapwing will utilise the same areas for
wintering and breeding. However, the Ground-nesting Bird Survey Report concluded that predation
and disturbance on site are major constraints to successful breeding, and it is likely that these issues
would be prevalent during the winter, thereby reducing the sites’ potential suitability for over-wintering
birds.
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Over-wintering Bird Habitat Assessment
5.2.26 In order to determine the potential use of the proposed development site for over-wintering birds, a
habitat assessment was carried out in October 2018. The assessment identified that the majority of
the site supported tall ruderal herbs and scrubby grassland, which were largely unsuitable for the
majority of SPA/ Ramsar site qualifying bird species. The pond at the northern end of the proposed
development site supported densely vegetated margins with no areas suitable for probing waders,
such as curlew. It was considered possible that species such as lapwing or shelduck could land within
the site and utilise the small number of areas with a shorter sward, however, the habitats would not be
likely to support such species in large numbers. Given the poor habitat suitability within the proposed
development site, further wintering bird surveys were not considered necessary to inform the
assessment.
5.2.27 The boundaries of the site comprised scrub and woodland and screened the proposed development
site from the adjacent Severn Estuary and Rhymney River.
6 Assessment of Likely Significant Effects
6.1 Overview
6.1.1 During the HRA screening stage, the likely nature, magnitude, frequency, timing, duration, location
and spatial extent of changes resulting from the proposed development will be assessed. As a part of
this, mechanisms through which the proposed solar farm could impact upon European sites will be
considered.
6.1.2 The Natural Resources Wales (NRW) pre-planning advice identified the following potential impacts to
be considered in any assessment of the proposed development:
• water pollution from site drainage and contamination release during construction;
• noise and visual disturbance to overwintering birds during construction;
• visual disturbance to overwintering birds during operation from glare; and
• obstruction to bird flight-lines from overhead cabling.
6.1.3 Natural England have recently produced a document which looks at the current evidence available of
the potential impacts associated with solar farms on birds, bats and general ecology (Natural England,
2017). The literature review of scientific documents and non-governmental and governmental
organisations concludes that:
‘there is little scientific evidence exists that demonstrates a direct impact of solar PV on birds. It is likely
that different avian species are likely to be affected differently by solar developments, dependant on
the habitat within and around a solar PV development, the spatial requirements of a given species
(e.g. flocking species such as pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus that require large areas to
host the flock) and the foraging behaviour of a given species. Until further scientific evidence is accrued
to support any positive or negative impacts of solar farms on birds, we recommend that developments
should be considered on a site by site basis with consideration given to 1) the habitat available prior
to the development, 2) the habitat that will co-occur with the development and 3) the potential for
attraction to polarotactic insect species (i.e. is the development close to a water body).’
6.1.4 Taking into consideration the advice from NRW, and the Natural England publication, the following
impact pathways have been identified.
• Direct habitat and species loss associated with European sites.
• Habitat degradation as a result of increased air pollution.
• Changes in water quality within the European sites.
• Disturbance/displacement to species using the adjacent Rhymney River and Severn Estuary.
• Loss of habitat functionally linked to a European site (i.e. used by overwintering or passage birds
for foraging).
6.1.5 Each of these potential impacts are assessed in the following sections.
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6.2 Direct habitat and species loss associated with European sites
6.2.1 The proposed solar farm is located outside the Severn Estuary SPA/ Ramsar site/ SAC boundary and
therefore, there would be no direct habitat or species loss within the Severn Estuary SPA/ Ramsar
site/ SAC as a result of the proposed development.
6.2.2 This potential impact pathway has been screened out of further assessment alone and/ or in
combination.
6.3 Habitat degradation as a result of air pollution
6.3.1 Changes in air quality from increased traffic and development could have impacts on European sites
through an increase in nitrogen deposition which could occur as a result of construction activities in
the vicinity of European sites. Given the proximity of the proposed development to the Severn Estuary,
there is the potential for air quality impacts.
6.3.2 The Site Improvement Plan for the Severn Estuary (Natural England, 2015) identified the risk of
atmospheric nitrogen deposition as a potential pressure/threat to the European sites. The plan states
that:
‘Activities around the Estuary include fertiliser application, potentially dairy and poultry production, road
traffic, industry (including power stations), and shipping which are all sources of nitrogen pollution.
Nitrogen deposition exceeds site relevant critical loads, with potential impacts on vegetation structure
and diversity.’
6.3.3 The Site Improvement Plan includes the following qualifying features of the Severn Estuary which are
sensitive to nitrogen deposition: gadwall, Estuaries, Atlantic salt meadows, sea lamprey, river lamprey,
Twaite shad, and the waterbird assemblage. The only potential impact pathway associated with air
pollution and the proposed development would be through increased traffic during the construction
phase. Given that the construction works (and any future decommissioning works) will take place
outside of the main winter period, there would be no direct impacts on gadwall or the waterbird
assemblage. The remaining features could be present within 200m during the construction phase.
6.3.4 Current air quality guidance suggests that any construction sites or routes used by construction
vehicles within 50 m of a designated site (IAQM, 2014); and the presence of any European site within
200 m of the main access roads used by HGVs accessing the site (DMRB, 2007) could lead to likely
significant effects on the European site during the construction phases of new development.
6.3.5 Based on the available construction information, the construction site for the proposed development
would be more than 50m from the edge of the European site; therefore, potential air quality impacts
associated with the construction site itself can be ruled out. The proposed haul routes would use
Lamby Way to the north of the proposed development and access the site at the northern end of the
construction area. Lamby Way is over 700m from the Severn Estuary, and the entrance to the
construction site would be more than 400m from the Severn Estuary. Potential impacts associated
with the construction can therefore also be ruled out. The decommissioning site and haul routes would
be expected to be the same as those used for the construction phase.
6.3.6 There would be no air quality impacts associated with the operational phase of the proposed solar
farm.
6.3.7 This potential impact pathway has been screened out of further assessment alone and/ or in
combination.
6.4 Changes in water quality within the European sites
6.4.1 Changes in water quality as a result of the proposed development could have impacts on European
sites. For example, damaging the engineering cap of the landfill site could release contaminants into
the Rhymney River/ Severn Estuary, there is an increased risk of potential pollution incidents, and
potential increases in suspended sediments resulting in ecological effects, such as the direct loss of
habitats caused by re-deposition of suspended sediment, and the consequential health or mortality
effects on prey species, particularly invertebrates associated with the intertidal mudflats.
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6.4.2 The Site Improvement Plan for the Severn Estuary (Natural England, 2015) identified the risk of water
pollution as a potential pressure/threat to the European sites. The plan states that:
‘There is uncertainty over water quality in the Estuary due to diffuse (including agricultural) or direct
pollution (e.g. industrial, sewage treatment works, thermal, radioactive). There is a requirement for
better understanding of water and sediment quality issues. The Severn River Basin Management Plan
identifies that 17 % of the estuarine waterbodies in the river basin district currently achieve good
ecological status while the others are at moderate status. Macrophytobenthos (benthic macro algae)
have been identified in localised hotspots and may be having adverse impacts on the invertebrate
communities there. The extent of issues like this, the presence and mobilisation of a range of
contaminants and reasons behind the moderate statuses need to be understood. This includes
analysis of current data and consideration of potential issues with contaminants in sediment. ’
6.4.3 The Site Improvement Plan includes the following qualifying features of the Severn Estuary which are
sensitive to water pollution: gadwall, dunlin, common redshank, greater white-fronted goose, subtidal
sandbanks, Estuaries, intertidal mudflats and sandflats, reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, sea lamprey,
river lamprey, twaite shad and the waterbird assemblage.
6.4.4 Based on the available construction information, the solar farm will be fixed to the ground via structural
supporting units with concrete shoe foundations. The access routes will be laid over the existing
ground, and there will be no ground penetration below 1m (refer to Section 2 for further details). The
engineering cap on the landfill will not be affected by the works and as such, no release of
contaminants are predicted from the landfill during the construction, operational or decommissioning
phases of the development. This potential impact can be ruled out.
6.4.5 In order to protect water quality during the construction and decommissioning phases of the
development as a result of potential pollution incidents, or run off from the construction site, the
Construction and Decommissioning Method Statement will include water quality protection measures.
These will comprise best practices and measures set out within relevant CIRIA publications, such as:
undertaking regular checking of waterbodies located near areas of construction works for changes in
water quality; avoiding spillages by using bunds around storage tanks to prevent leakages, use of drip
trays around mobile plant, designating specific areas for re-fuelling to prevent run off; and use of grips,
sumps, straw bales and sediment traps may also be used to capture silt, if required. These standard
pollution prevention measures are considered sufficient to protect water quality within the Severn
Estuary SPA/ Ramsar site/ SAC during the construction and decommissioning phases of the proposed
development, and no likely significant effects on water quality of the adjacent European sites are
predicted.
6.4.6 Once constructed, there would be no operational phase impacts on water quality.
6.4.7 This potential impact pathway has been screened out of the further assessment alone and/ or in
combination.
6.5 Loss of habitat functionally linked to a European site
6.5.1 Functionally-linked land is considered to be any land outside of a European site, which is regularly
used by significant numbers of birds that are qualifying interest features of that European site. In
relation to this HRA Report, this includes the brown field site of the landfill within and adjacent to the
proposed solar farm that could be regularly used by qualifying bird species associated with the Severn
Estuary SPA/ Ramsar site during the winter and on passage for foraging or roosting. The Site
Improvement Plan for the Severn Estuary does not include loss of functionally-linked land as a
potential threat to the European sites.
6.5.2 The information presented in the baseline, including an over-wintering bird habitat assessment of the
proposed development site, indicates that the land within the proposed solar farm development is
largely unsuitable for SPA/ Ramsar site species. Although small numbers of SPA/ Ramsar site species
have been recorded within the proposed development site; the site is unlikely to support significant
numbers of birds on a regular basis (due to poor habitat suitability, predation and disturbance from the
active landfill site). The desk study data shows that surrounding habitats including the Severn Estuary
SPA/ Ramsar site itself, the River Rhymney SINC, Lamby Saltmarsh SINC and the Gwent Levels –
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Peterstone SSSI provide more suitable foraging and roosting habitat, and support SPA/ Ramsar site
species during the over-winter period (as indicated by the WeBS data (refer to Section 5).
6.5.3 Given the poor suitability of the proposed development site for SPA/Ramsar site species it is not
considered to be functionally linked land to the Severn Estuary SPA/ Ramsar site, and there would be
no likely significant effect on the qualifying features of the Severn Estuary SPA/ Ramsar site as a result
of the loss of 19ha of sub-optimal overwintering habitat under the footprint of the proposed solar farm.
6.5.4 This potential impact has been screened out of further assessment alone and/ or in combination.
6.6 Disturbance/displacement to species using the adjacent Rhymney River and Severn Estuary
6.6.1 There is the potential to disturb qualifying species within European sites, in particular birds, during the
construction and operational phases of new developments. Disturbance/displacement could occur as
a result of the following:
• Noise and visual disturbance to overwintering birds during the construction and decommissioning
phases of the solar farm.
• Potential collision with the new solar panels and visual disturbance to overwintering birds during
operation, from glare.
• Obstruction to bird flight-lines from overhead cabling.
6.6.2 The Site Improvement Plan for the Severn Estuary does not include effects associated with
disturbance/ displacement (as a result of construction activities/ operational stage) as a potential threat
on the European site.
Noise and visual disturbance to overwintering birds during the construction and
decommissioning phases of the solar farm
6.6.3 The information presented in the baseline (Section 5) indicates that River Rhymney SINC, Lamby
Saltmarsh SINC and adjacent estuarine habitat of the Severn Estuary provide roosting and foraging
areas for SPA/ Ramsar site qualifying features. However, no construction or decommissioning works
will take place during the main overwintering period when over-wintering and passage qualifying
species associated with the Severn Estuary SPA/ Ramsar site would be present. All construction
works, including site clearance and construction of the solar arrays will be completed prior to the main
winter period 2020/ 2021, although works would continue into October, the majority of the works would
already be completed by this time. Decommissioning would be expected to take place during the
summer of 2054.
6.6.4 Given, the timings of the works, there would be no likely significant disturbance/displacement effects
on the over-wintering and passage SPA/Ramsar site qualifying bird species using the adjacent habitats
during the construction or decommissioning phases of the project. This potential impact has been
screened out of further assessment alone and/ or in combination.
6.6.5 The Severn Estuary Ramsar site includes lesser black-backed gull as a qualifying feature during the
breeding season. Although recorded in small numbers (less than 1% of the SPA/Ramsar site
population) during the Ground-nesting Bird Surveys (Udall-Martin Associates Ltd, September 2017),
no record of breeding was noted, and no likely significant effects on this species are anticipated as a
result of the construction/ decommissioning works. This potential impact has been screened out of
further assessment alone and/ or in combination.
Potential collision with the new solar panels and visual disturbance to overwintering birds
during operation, from glare
6.6.6 Given the proximity of the SPA/ Ramsar site to the proposed development site, there is the potential
for visual disturbance to overwintering birds during the operational phase, from glare, and the potential
for collision with the new solar panels or overhead cabling.
6.6.7 Although there is the potential for birds to collide with the solar panels, there is little scientific evidence
that this is actually the case. A study by DeVault et al. (2014) conducted 515 bird surveys at solar PV
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sites, but found no obvious evidence for bird casualty caused by solar panels. The literature review
carried out by Natural England (Natural England, 2017) concluded that current evidence suggests that
bird collision risk from solar panels is very low and that there is likely to be more of a collision risk to
birds presented by infrastructure associated with solar PV developments, such as overhead power
lines. Consequently, given the small-scale of the proposed solar farm and the positioning of the arrays
to allow gaps in between the banks of panels to break up the surface, potential impacts associated
with collision with the panels are considered unlikely, and this potential impact has been screened
out of further assessment alone and/ or in combination.
6.6.8 Although there is the potential for glare from the new solar arrays, the solar farm will be screened from
the adjacent River Rhymney and Severn Estuary from existing woodland and scrub at the edge of the
site. The proposed development will focus on the open areas of grassland within the site and would
not require the removal of this screening vegetation. In addition, as described in the previous
paragraph, gaps will be left between the banks of panels to break up the surface, further reducing the
likelihood of solar glare. Given the retention of screening around the edge of the proposed new solar
farm, and the positioning of the arrays, potential impacts associated with glare are considered unlikely,
and this potential impact has been screened out of further assessment alone and/ or in combination.
Obstruction to bird flight-lines from overhead cabling
6.6.9 In relation to cabling for the proposed development, there will be no additional overhead wiring
requirements. All cabling connections associated with the current solar farm planning application (on
which this HRA Report is based) will be underground; hence, there would be no impacts associated
with collision with over-head wires associated with the current solar farm planning application, and this
potential impact has been screened out of further assessment alone and/ or in combination.
6.6.10 [Note: that connection to the grid will be covered by a separate planning application, and therefore is
not included within this HRA Screening Report].
7 In combination effects
7.1.1 The screening assessment within Section 6 has identified that there would be likely significant effects
on European sites as a result of development of the proposed solar farm. No residual effects have
been identified and therefore no in combination effects are anticipated.
8 Conclusion
8.1.1 This HRA Screening has considered the potential for the proposed solar farm development at Lamby
Way, Cardiff to have a likely significantly effect on the Severn Estuary SPA/ Ramsar site/ SAC and/or
its qualifying habitats and species. The Screening exercise looked at each of the potential impacts
(comprising direct habitat and species loss associated with European sites; habitat degradation as a
result of increased air pollution; changes in water quality within the European sites;
disturbance/displacement to species using the adjacent Rhymney River and Severn Estuary; and loss
of habitat functionally linked to a European site (i.e. used by overwintering or passage birds for
foraging)) and concluded that the proposed development will not have any likely significant effects on
the European sites identified within this HRA Report, either alone or in combination with other plans
or projects. Tables 8 to 10 provide a screening summary for Severn Estuary SPA, Ramsar site and
SAC.
8.1.2 No further Appropriate Assessment is required.
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Table 8: Screening summary table: Severn Estuary SPA
Qualifying
feature (refer to
Section 4.3)
Pressure/
Threats
Direct Habitat loss Air quality Water quality Disturbance/ displacement Loss of functionally
linked habitat
Co Op De Co Op De Co Op De Co Op De Co Op De
Over-wintering
birds:
Bewick’s swan, Curlew, Dunlin, Pintail, Redshank, Shelduck, Waterfowl assemblage
Passage:
Ringed plover
Refer to
Appendix A
No direct loss of habitat
within the European site as
a result of the proposed
solar farm development
Construction
site and haul
routes of
sufficient
distance to
avoid
impacts on
air quality
No effect
Decommissioning
site and haul
routes of sufficient
distance to avoid
impacts on air
quality
Standard pollution
prevention measures
adequate to protect
water quality during
construction phase. No
additional measures
required to protect
water quality of the
European site
No effect
Standard pollution
prevention measures
adequate to protect
water quality during
decommissioning
phase. No additional
measures required to
protect water quality
of the European site
Construction works
will take place
outside of the main
winter period. No
impacts on over-
wintering/ passage
qualifying species.
Sufficient
screening
and
positioning
of solar
arrays to
avoid glare.
No
overhead
cabling
Decommissioning
works will take
place outside of
the main winter
period. No
impacts on over-
wintering/
passage
qualifying species.
No loss of habitat
functionally linked to the
European site as a result of
the proposed solar farm
development
Conclusion No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect
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Table 9: Screening summary table: Severn Estuary Ramsar site
Qualifying
feature (refer to
Section 4.4)
Pressure/
Threats
Direct Habitat loss Air quality Water quality Disturbance/ displacement Loss of functionally
linked habitat
Co Op De Co Op De Co Op De Co Op De Co Op De
Qualifying habitats:
Sandbanks Estuaries Mudflats and sandflats Atlantic salt meadows
Refer to
Appendix A
No direct loss of habitat
within the European site as
a result of the proposed
solar farm development
Construction
site and haul
routes of
sufficient
distance to
avoid
impacts on
air quality
No effect
Decommissioning
site and haul
routes of sufficient
distance to avoid
impacts on air
quality
Standard pollution
prevention measures
adequate to protect
water quality during
construction phase. No
additional measures
required to protect
water quality of the
European site
No effect
Standard pollution
prevention measures
adequate to protect
water quality during
decommissioning
phase. No additional
measures required to
protect water quality
of the European site
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Qualifying
migratory fish
species:
Salmon, sea trout,
sea lamprey, river
lamprey, allis shad,
twaite shad and
European eel.
Refer to
Appendix A No effect No effect No effect N/A
Over-wintering birds: Bewick’s swan, White-fronted goose, Shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Redshank, Teal, Pintail, Waterfowl assemblage On passage: Ringed plover
Refer to
Appendix A
Construction works
will take place
outside of the main
winter period. No
impacts on over-
wintering/ passage
qualifying species.
Sufficient
screening and
positioning of
solar arrays to
avoid glare. No
overhead cabling
Decommissioning
works will take
place outside of
the main winter
period. No
impacts on over-
wintering/
passage
qualifying species.
No loss of habitat
functionally linked to the
European site as a result of
the proposed solar farm
development
Breeding:
Lesser black-
backed gull
Refer to
Appendix A
No lesser black-
backed gull
recorded breeding
within or adjacent to
the proposed solar
farm development
site. No impacts on
breeding population
of lesser black-
backed gull
Sufficient
screening and
positioning of
solar arrays to
avoid glare. No
overhead cabling
No lesser black-
backed gull
recorded breeding
within or adjacent
to the proposed
solar farm
development site.
No impacts on
breeding
population of
lesser black-
backed gull
No loss of habitat
functionally linked to the
European site as a result of
the proposed solar farm
development
Conclusion No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect
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Table 10: Screening summary table: Severn Estuary SAC
Qualifying
feature (refer to
Section 4.5)
Pressure/
Threats
Direct Habitat loss Air quality Water quality Disturbance/ displacement Loss of functionally
linked habitat
Co Op De Co Op De Co Op De Co Op De Co Op De
Qualifying habitats:
Estuaries Mudflats and sandflats Atlantic saltmarsh Sandbanks Reefs
Refer to
Appendix A No direct loss of habitat
within the European site as
a result of the proposed
solar farm development
Construction
site and haul
routes of
sufficient
distance to
avoid
impacts on
air quality
No effect
Decommissioning
site and haul
routes of sufficient
distance to avoid
impacts on air
quality
Standard pollution
prevention measures
adequate to protect
water quality during
construction phase. No
additional measures
required to protect
water quality of the
European site
No effect
Standard pollution
prevention measures
adequate to protect
water quality during
decommissioning
phase. No additional
measures required to
protect water quality
of the European site
N/A N/A N/A
N/A
Qualifying species:
Sea lamprey River lamprey Twaite shad
Refer to
Appendix A No effect No effect No effect
Conclusion No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect No Likely Significant Effect N/A
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Quality, Highways Agency.
European Commission (2000) Managing Natura 2000 sites: the provisions of Article 6 of the Habitats
Directive 92/43/EEC.
Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) (2014) Guidance on the assessment of dust from demolition and
construction.
JNCC (2001) Severn Estuary SPA Description and Citation. http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=2066
JNCC (2008) Severn Estuary Ramsar Site Information Sheet and Citation.
http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/RIS/UK11081.pdf
JNCC (2015) Severn Estuary Citation.
http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013030 and Natura 2000 standard
data form for the site: http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/n2kforms/UK0013030.pdf
Natural England (2015) Site Improvement Plan Severn Estuary
Natural England (9 March 2017) Evidence review of the impact of solar farms on birds, bats and general
ecology (NEER012) 1st edition.
Natural Recourses Wales (accessed 2016)
http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/category/4582026845880320 accessed 04/08/16.
SI 2017/1012 (2017): Explanatory memorandum to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations.
Udall-Martin Associates Ltd (September 2017) Ground-nesting Bird Surveys
Udall-Martin Associates Ltd (December 2017) Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
Welsh Assembly Government (October 2006) Annex to Technical Advice Note 5: Nature conservation and
planning. The Assessment of Development Plans in Wales Under the Provision of The Habitats Regulations’.
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European sites pressures/ threats
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Site Name Qualifying Features Pressures/Threats
Severn
Estuary SPA
This site qualifies under Article 4.1 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) by supporting populations of European
importance of the following species listed on Annex I of the Directive:
Over winter: Bewick’s swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii)
This site also qualifies under Article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) by supporting populations of European
importance of the following migratory species:
On passage: Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
Over winter:
Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Dunlin (Calidris alpina alpine)
Pintail (Anas acuta)
Redshank (Tringa totanus)
Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
Assemblage qualification: A wetland of international importance.
The area qualifies under Article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) by regularly supporting at least 20,000
waterfowl.
Over winter, the area regularly supports 93,986 individual waterfowl (5 year peak mean 1991/2 - 1995/6)
including: Gadwall (Anas strepera), Shelduck, Pintail, Dunlin, Curlew, Redshank, Bewick's Swan, Wigeon (Anas
penelope), Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Teal (Anas crecca), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Shoveler (Anas
clypeata), Pochard (Aythya farina), Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula), Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), White-
fronted Goose (Anser albifrons albifrons), Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus).
1. Public Access/Disturbance - Public access and recreation (including third party activities) may have an impact on bird species
sensitive to disturbance, causing displacement from feeding, roosting and moulting areas, and if severe could affect long term
survival and population numbers and distributions within the Estuary. There are a wide range of recreational activities within the
site (walking, dog walking, horse riding, biking, beach activities, angling, wildfowling, other shooting (e.g. clay pigeon)) that may
cause damage to habitats where pressure is high.
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose,
Estuaries, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, Waterbird assemblage
2. Physical Modification - Modification to water courses and barriers to Annex II migratory fish (and those included in the fish
assemblage) in the tributary rivers* are preventing completion of the life cycle and potentially altering the hydrodynamics of the site.
This includes existing structures and operations (bridges, power station lagoons, jetties, dredging, flood alleviation) influencing the
flow of water, sediments and therefore migration.
*Actions for tributary rivers which are designated as SACs will be detailed in Site Improvement Plans (England/cross-border) or
Prioritised Improvement Plans (Wales).
Features affected: Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Twaite shad
3. Impacts of Development - Strategic planning issue. More rigorous assessment of cumulative, in-combination and offsite impacts
(drainage, disturbance, runoff, impacts on managed realignment etc) on sensitive bird species and other habitats and species may
be required, given the range of planned development within and adjacent to the Estuary (including residential, transport, energy
and other industrial developments).
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose,
Estuaries, Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Twaite shad, Waterbird
assemblage
4. Coastal Squeeze - As sea levels rise, man-made defences are constraining the natural roll back of estuarine habitats, causing
squeeze and loss of habitat and having impacts on species dependent upon those habitats (birds: feeding/ roosting, and fish:
feeding/ nursery and shelter areas).
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose,
Estuaries, Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, Waterbird assemblage
5. Change in Land Management - Changes in management and use of grassland and saltmarsh habitat within and bordering the
estuary. Changes in ownership and other land practices can result in changes in management and use of land (e.g. changes in
grazing practice) which affects species composition, habitat availability, and quality of saltmarsh habitats and use of land for other
activities that may cause damage or disturbance.
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose,
Estuaries, Atlantic salt meadows, Waterbird assemblage
6. Changes in Species Distributions - There is a risk of significant changes in estuarine populations (including declines in some
SPA bird populations) in parts of the Estuary resulting from climate change and other man-made and natural modifications to on-
and offsite environments. In many cases the causes of the changes to species distribution are unknown.
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose, Reefs,
Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Twaite shad, Waterbird assemblage
7. Water Pollution - There is uncertainty over water quality in the Estuary due to diffuse (including agricultural) or direct pollution (e.g.
industrial, sewage treatment works, thermal, radioactive). There is a requirement for better understanding of water and sediment
quality issues. The Severn River Basin Management Plan identifies that 17 % of the estuarine water bodies in the river basin district
currently achieve good ecological status while the others are at moderate status. Macrophytobenthos (benthic macro algae) have
been identified in localised hotspots and may be having adverse impacts on the invertebrate communities there. The extent of
issues like this, the presence and mobilisation of a range of contaminants and reasons behind the moderate statuses need to be
understood. This includes analysis of current data and consideration of potential issues with contaminants in sediment.
Severn
Estuary
Ramsar Site
Ramsar criterion 1:
Due to immense tidal range (second-largest in world), this affects both the physical environment and biological
communities.
Habitats Directive Annex I features present include:
H1110 Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time.
H1130 Estuaries.
H1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide.
H1330 Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae).
Ramsar criterion 3:
Due to unusual estuarine communities, reduced diversity and high productivity
Ramsar criterion 4:
This site is important for the run of migratory fish between sea and river via estuary. Species include Salmon
(Salmo salar), sea trout (S. trutta), sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), river lamprey (Lampetra Fluviatilis), allis
shad (Alosa alosa), twaite shad (A. fallax), and eel (Anguilla Anguilla). It is also of particular importance for
migratory birds during spring and autumn.
Ramsar criterion 5:
Assemblages of international importance:
Species with peak counts in winter:
70,919 waterfowl (5-year peak mean 1998/99-2002/2003)
Ramsar criterion 6 – species/populations occurring at levels of international importance:
Qualifying Species/populations (as identified at designation):
Species with peak counts in winter:
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Site Name Qualifying Features Pressures/Threats
Tundra sawn (Bewick’s swan)
Greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
Shelduck
Gadwall (Anas strepera Strepera)
Dunlin
Redshank
Species/populations identified subsequent to designation for possible future consideration under criterion 6.
Species regularly supported during the breeding season:
Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus graellsii)
Species with peak counts in spring/autumn:
Ringed plover
Species with peak counts in winter:
Eurasian teal (Anas crecca)
Northern pintail (Anas acuta)
Ramsar criterion 8:
The fish of the whole estuarine and river system is one of the most diverse in Britain, with over 110 species
recorded. Salmon, sea trout, sea lamprey, river lamprey, shad, twaite shad and eel use the Severn Estuary as
a key migration route to their spawning grounds in the many tributaries that flow into the estuary. The site is
important as a feeding and nursery ground for many fish species particularly allis shad and twaite shad which
feed on mysid shrimps in the salt wedge
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose, Subtidal
sandbanks, Estuaries, Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Twaite shad,
Waterbird assemblage
8. Air Pollution: Impacts of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition - Activities around the Estuary include fertiliser application,
potentially dairy and poultry production, road traffic, industry (including power stations), and shipping which are all sources of
nitrogen pollution. Nitrogen deposition exceeds site relevant critical loads, with potential impacts on vegetation structure and
diversity.
Features affected: Gadwall, Estuaries, Atlantic salt meadows, Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Twaite shad, Waterbird assemblage
9. Marine Consents and Permits: Minerals and Waste - The cumulative impacts of aggregate extraction, maintenance dredging
and disposal can have adverse impacts on features. While most activity is regulated under marine licences, cumulative effects are
not always fully considered.
Features affected: Subtidal sandbanks, Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, Sea lamprey, River
lamprey, Twaite shad
10. Fisheries: Recreational Marine and Estuarine - ACTION FOR ENGLISH PART OF SITE ONLY: Further information is required
on the levels and location of activity and potential impact of recreational bait digging and recreational fishing/angling. There are
unknown impacts in the vicinity of potentially sensitive roosting and feeding areas, and on intertidal reef habitats. This issue will be
reviewed in consultation with the Devon & Severn IFCA in the future.
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose, Intertidal
mudflats and sandflats, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Twaite shad, Waterbird assemblage
11. Fisheries: Commercial Marine and Estuarine - ACTIONS FOR ENGLISH PART OF SITE ONLY: Dredges (inc. hydraulic), benthic
trawls and seines are categorised as ’red’ for the reef features (specifically the sub-feature Sabellaria spp. reef) as part of Defra’s
revised approach to commercial fisheries management in European Marine Sites (EMS). A bye-law is now in place to address this
and is being implemented by Devon & Severn IFCA (D&S IFCA).
Commercial fishing activities categorised as ‘amber or green’ under Defra’s revised approach to commercial fisheries in EMSs
require assessment and (where appropriate) management. This assessment will be undertaken by D&S IFCA. For activities
categorised as ‘green’, these assessments should take account of any in combination effects of amber activities, and/or appropriate
plans or projects, in the site
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose, Intertidal
mudflats and sandflats, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Twaite shad, Waterbird assemblage
12. Invasive Species - There are recent reports of marine invasive non-native species (the Australian barnacle Austrominius modestus,
Mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis, and the Pacific Oyster Crassostrea gigas) in the Estuary (or the Bristol Channel). These could have
an impact on native species and habitats but the abundance and impact in the Severn Estuary of these species is unclear
Features affected: Estuaries, Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows
13. Marine Litter – The marine environment is a sink for man-made litter which often originates from rivers. Impacts are not fully
understood.
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose,
Estuaries, Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Twaite shad, Waterbird
assemblage
14. Marine Pollution Incidents - Marine pollution incidents and responses to such incidents have the potential for significant negative
impacts on the site and its features. Emergency planning and implementation (ensuring an estuary-wide plan is in place, with all
necessary partners signed up) are key to avoiding/reducing such impacts.
Features affected: Bewick's swan, Common shelduck, Gadwall, Dunlin, Common redshank, Greater white-fronted goose, Subtidal
sandbanks, Estuaries, Intertidal mudflats and sandflats, Reefs, Atlantic salt meadows, Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Twaite shad,
Waterbird assemblage
Severn
Estuary SAC
Annex I habitats that are a primary reason for selection of this site:
1130 Estuaries
1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide
1330 Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae)
Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site:
1110 Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time
1170 Reefs
Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site:
1095 Sea lamprey
1099 River lamprey
1103 Twaite shad
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection:
Not applicable.
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