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The main purpose of the surveys was to identify important areas for wintering and migratory birds and hence the majority of survey effort has concentrated on these. There have, however, been surveys carried out for breeding birds and other protected species as well as a broad scale habitat survey. This monitoring and survey work was commenced in 2007 and Figure 1 displays the survey area.
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South Humber Gateway
Table of content
- 1. Measure description
- 1a. Description of the issue and measure
- 1b. Status of the measure
- 1c. Monitoring results
- 2. Execution of main effectiveness criteria
- 2a. Effectiveness according to development targets of measure
- 2b. Impact on ecosystem services
- 3. Additional evaluation criteria in view of EU environmental law
- 3a. Degree of synergistic effects and conflicts according to WFD aims
- 3b. Degree of synergistic effects according to Natura 2000 aims
- 4. Crux of the matter
Status of the measure
In late 2006, Humber INCA was approached by North Lincolnshire Council and asked to commence a programme of wintering bird surveys in the North Lincolnshire section of the South Humber Gateway. The funds allocated were then used as match funding for a funding bid to Yorkshire Forward to allow the area of coverage to include the North East Lincolnshire section of the allocated land. Once the survey project was underway, further contributions of funds were received from North East Lincolnshire Council and the Environment agency. This allowed an extension of the survey area in both North and North East Lincolnshire.The main purpose of the surveys was to identify important areas for wintering and migratory birds and hence the majority of survey effort has concentrated on these. There have, however, been surveys carried out for breeding birds and other protected species as well as a broad scale habitat survey. This monitoring and survey work was commenced in 2007 and Figure 1 displays the survey area.
