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TWO EXTRA FIELD MEETINGS
BOTANY GROUP. Survey of Little Leighs Churchyard, and a footpath walk along the
river Ter, and by the Leighs Reservoirs.
Wed 20th May and Wed 22nd July, meet at 11.00am in the car park just west of the
church at TL 718,168..
Leader David Scott.
Essex Wildlife Trust needs your expertise...
Andy May and Stefanie Buell, Essex Wildlife Trust. Tel: 01621 862960
There is a clear need to know the conservation status of species and how threatened they
are in order to inform conservation action. Biological data recorded from our nature
reserves are very important for both conservation and habitat management, but in many
cases even charismatic and easily-observed species are under-recorded. Biological
recording is vital to understand the status of species to ensure resources are allocated in
protecting them and their habitats. The distribution of species on Essex Wildlife Trust
nature reserves is important to help positive management and to reduce adverse
management towards the species. Without such data it is difficult to undertake the correct
management.
Essex Wildlife Trust currently manages 87 nature reserves and 1 nature park covering
over 7,200 acres of land. The Trust has a continuous process of reviewing its management
activities and management plans for its reserves. Management of reserves is directed to
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