A comprehensive range of baseline ecological surveys,
including bird and bat surveys, have already been
undertaken. We have worked with Natural England to
determine best practice methodology for surveys and
assessments to ensure accurate baseline data is obtained.
These surveys will be further corroborated by work
this year. Among many other things, we are aware of
the need to protect any populations of spined loach
and great crested newts. We hope to be in a position
to release some of the survey findings later this year.
The neighbouring Nene Washes is a nationally and
internationally important breeding and wintering area
for wildfowl and waders and, through its diversity
of plant and associated animal life within its network
of dykes, has been designated as a Special Area of