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EASTERN LOWLANDS
A 90 Stonehaven - Perth / A92 Whole Route / M90 Whole Route / A9 Bankfoot - M9 / A85 Crieff - Perth / A84 Callander - Stirling / M9 Whole Route / A985 Whole Route / A1 Edinburgh - Scottish Border / A68 City Bypass - Soutra Hill / A68 Carfraemill - Camptown / A702 Hillend - Silverburn / M8 Hermiston Gait - Jct3 / A720 Whole Route / M876 Whole Route / M80 Jct 4 - Stirling
Descriptive summary to be provided by SNH. Zonal prospectus currently under production.
Route biodiversity issues
Edinburgh's draft BAP includes Species and Habitat Action Plans (SAPs and HAPs). The SAP for otters has an objective to identify otter road death 'hot spots' by October 1999 and identify appropriate preventative measures by January 2000.
Route biodiversity issues and biodiversity objectives to be added from LBAPs, NHZs and other relevant sources as they become available.
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KEY TO TIMESCALES |
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ST2 |
Short Term - Commence within 2 years |
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MT5 |
Medium Term - Commence within 5 years |
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LT15 |
Long Term - Commence within 15 years |
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OG |
Ongoing - Cyclical action |
Source: SNH - Natural Heritage Zones
Ordnance Survey Strategi Data 1997
Licence GD 03135G0001
© Crown Copyright 1999
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Type of Action |
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A9 |
Deer warning sign - Bankfoot Brae to Kingswood Dual Carriageway - evaluate effectiveness of signs. ST2 |
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A9 |
Fish habitat/migration facilities - Inchewan Burn at Birnam A9 flyover - remove gabion mattresses. Seek opportunity to alter canalised section to a more natural stream structure, including pool and riffle formations (retaining approx. 30cm head difference between pools). |
OG |
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A720 |
Deer warning sign - Edinburgh City by-pass - re-position sign to lie opposite the beginning of the woodland. Evaluate effectiveness of warning signs. |
ST2 |
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M8 |
Newt hibernacula - Goldenacre Quarry Pond - monitor and translocate population if numbers decline. Maintain and repair barrier, strim vegetation along barrier. |
ST2 |
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A6091 |
Badger tunnel - Newstead/Oakdean and near Broomhill Farm and A68 - confirm if badger activity in the vicinity/records of road deaths. If so, erect badger fencing, and plant hedges for the longer term to direct badgers to the tunnel and prevent crossing at other points. |
ST2/OG |
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A6091 |
Badger tunnel - near Tweedbank - renew/improve fencing. Open up northern end of tunnel by digging out accumulated earth. |
ST2 |
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ALL |
Otters - identify road mortality 'hot spots' and appropriate preventative measures. |
ST2/OG |
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