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Trunk Road Biodiversity Action Plan: Review for Discussion

natural heritage zone 7

NORTHERN HIGHLANDS

A835 Braemore - Tarvie / A82 Drumnadrochit - Spean Bridge / A887 / A87 Loch Cluanie - A82

Descriptive summary to be provided by SNH. Zonal prospectus currently under production.

Route biodiversity issues and biodiversity objectives to be added from LBAPs, NHZs and other relevant sources as they become available.

KEY TO TIMESCALES

ST2

Short Term - Commence within 2 years

MT5

Medium Term - Commence within 5 years

LT15

Long Term - Commence within 15 years

OG

Ongoing - Cyclical action

 

zone 7 map

Source: SNH - Natural Heritage Zones
Ordnance Survey Strategi Data 1997
Licence GD 03135G0001
© Crown Copyright 1999

 

Road

Type of Action

When

A835

Deer warning sign - Loch Drum - replace existing sign. Add new sign 2 miles to the east facing west-bound traffic.

ST2

A835

Incidental bat roost - Contin - contact SNH before any maintenance work. Seek opportunities to add boxes to bridge.

OG

A835

Dipper box - Blackwater, Strathgarve Forest - add suitable box to adjacent old bridge which has less disturbance than new bridge.

ST2

A82

Deer warning sign - Loch Ness, Creag Dhearg - reposition signs to south of rock outcrop. Add new sign to south-bound side facing north-bound traffic. Consider addition of Swareflex wildlife reflectors if persistant road traffic accidents occur.

ST2

A87

Hedgehog ramps - Allt a'bhiora - add hedgehog ramps (standard galvanised design). Carry out routine maintenance to remove debris.

ST2/OG

A87

Deer warning sign - Invergarry, Craigard, Glen Garry White Bridge - add new sign and cut back scrub to ensure visibility. If persistant road traffic accidents occur, consider adding Swareflex wildlife reflectors.

ST2

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