D5: Biodiversity

Biodiversity (on ten commons) will involve specialists, local citizen scientists, and commoners in survey and monitoring work to identify and implement the management needs of endangered birds (Ring Ouzel, Whinchat, Wheatear, Woodcock, Yellowhammer), butterflies and moths (Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Green Fritillary, Grayling, Small Heath, Small Copper, Green Hairstreak, Large Heath, Mountain Ringlet, Argent, Sable, Welsh Clearwing, Chestnut Coloured Carpet, Northern Dart, Yellow ringed carpet, Heath Rivulet, Barred Tooth-striped and Forester).

All participants will be trained in bird and butterfly/moth ID and survey/recording techniques, with assistance from expert surveyors in the early stages of the project reducing to “hand holding” as the project progresses. Once surveys provide a meaningful level of detail to inform habitat management proposals, these will be implemented, along with community survey days, leaflets and other activities to help the public understand the wildlife value of commons.