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LUCGL Fig08-01_5166-0021-r2_StudyArea 22/10/2012

Ecological Study Area

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Figure 8.1

Application BoundaryConstruction CompoundProposed SubstationExisting Crystal Rig II Substation

Ecological Study Area

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works

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LUCGL Fig08-02_5166-0020-r0_NatureConservationDesignations 22/10/2012

Nature Conservation Designations

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Figure 8.2

Application BoundaryConstruction CompoundProposed SubstationExisting Crystal Rig II Substation

Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve

Ancient Woodland

1. Woodhall Dean2. Barns Nest Coast3. Rammer Cleugh4. Lammermuir Deans5. Pease Bay Coast

1. Woodhall Dean2. Thornton Glen3. East Lammermuir Deans4. Pease DeanListed Wildlife Sites

Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Source:

Ecological Study Area

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LUCGL Fig08-03_5166-0025-r1_Phase1 28/09/2012

Phase 1 Habitat Survey

Map Scale @ A3: 1:12,500¯

Figure 8.3a

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Application Boundary

Ecological Study Area

5 Target Note with Number

Phase 1 Habitat Types

FenceHedgerow (defunct, species-poor)Hedgerow (intact, species-poor)Running waterStone wall

! ! Tree lineBroad-leaved semi-natural woodlandBroad-leaved plantation woodlandConiferous plantation woodlandMixed plantation woodlandDense continuous scrub

X X XX X XX X XScattered scrub

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! ! ! Scattered trees

S S SS S SI II IS SI IX X XX X XX X X

X X XSemi-improved neutral grassland with scattered scrubS S SI IS SI I Semi-improved neutral grassland

I I II I II I Improved grassland

X X XX X XX X XTall ruderal with scattered scrub

Tall ruderalDune grasslandOpen dune/dune grassland mosaicOpen duneOther exposureA AA A AArable

A AA A AA A AAmenity grassland

X X XX X XX X XEphemeral/short perennial

Building! ! !

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Bare groundHardstandingNot surveyedOutside of survey area

Source: LUC 2011

H1 - H14 Hedgerow Crossing

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LUCGL Fig08-03_5166-0025-r2_Phase1 22/10/2012

Phase 1 Habitat Survey

Map Scale @ A3: 1:12,500¯

Figure 8.3b

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Application BoundaryConstruction CompoundEcological Study Area

5 Target Note with Number

Phase 1 Habitat Types

FenceHedgerow (defunct, species-poor)Hedgerow (defunct, species-poor)/TreesHedgerow (intact, species-poor)Running waterStone wall

! ! Tree lineBroad-leaved semi-natural woodlandBroad-leaved plantation woodlandConiferous plantation woodland

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! ! !Mixed semi-natural woodlandMixed plantation woodlandDense continuous scrub

X X XX X XX X X

X X XScattered scrubScattered trees with dense scrub

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X X XX X XX X X Scattered trees with scattered scrub

S S SI IS SI IX X XX X XX X X

X X XSemi-improved neutral grassland with scattered scrub

S S SI IS SI I Semi-improved neutral grassland

I I II I II I Improved grassland

Marshy grasslandTall ruderalStanding water

A AA A AA A AArable

A AA A AAmenity grassland

X X XX X XX X X

X X XEphemeral/short perennial

X X XX X XEphemeral/tall ruderal/scrub mosaicBuilding

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! ! ! Bare groundHardstandingNot surveyed

Source: LUC 2011

H1 - H14 Hedgerow Crossing

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LUCGL Fig08-03_5166-0025-r1_Phase1 28/09/2012

Phase 1 Habitat Survey

Map Scale @ A3: 1:12,500¯

Figure 8.3c

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Application Boundary

Ecological Study Area

5 Target Note with Number

Phase 1 Habitat Types

FenceHedgerow (defunct, species-poor)Hedgerow (defunct, species-poor)/TreesHedgerow (intact, species-poor)Running waterStone wall

! ! Tree lineBroad-leaved semi-natural woodlandBroad-leaved plantation woodlandConiferous plantation woodland

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! ! !Mixed semi-natural woodlandDense continuous scrub

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! ! ! Parkland with broad-leaved scattered trees

F F FF F FF F Recently felled coniferous woodland

Unimproved acid grassland

S S SS S SS S

S SI II I

I II I Semi-improved acid grassland

S S SI IS SI IX X XX X XX X X

X X XSemi-improved neutral grassland with scattered scrub

S S SS S SI II IS SI I Semi-improved neutral grassland/marshy

grassland mosaic

S S SS S SI II IS SI I Semi-improved neutral grassland

I I II I Improved grasslandMarshy grasslandMarshy grassland/acid grassland/acid flush/bracken

S S SS S SI II IS SI I Poor semi-improved grassland

Continuous brackenTall ruderalDry heath with scattered brackenDry heathWet heathStanding water

A AA A AArableBuilding

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Source: LUC 2011

H1 - H14 Hedgerow Crossing

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LUCGL Fig08-03_5166-0025-r2_Phase1 08/10/2012

Phase 1 Habitat Survey

Map Scale @ A3: 1:12,500¯

Figure 8.3d

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Application BoundaryConstruction CompoundProposed SubstationEcological Study Area

5 Target Note with Number

Phase 1 Habitat Types

Running water! ! Tree line

Broad-leaved semi-natural woodlandConiferous plantation woodlandDense continuous scrub

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! ! ! Parkland with broad-leaved scattered treesUnimproved acid grassland

S S SS S SS SI II II I Semi-improved acid grassland

S S SI IS SI I Semi-improved neutral grassland/marshy grassland mosaic

S S SI IS SI I Semi-improved neutral grassland

I I II I II I Improved grassland

Marshy grasslandMarshy grassland/acid grassland/acid flush/brackenMarshy grassland/acid flush/blanket bog mosaicMarshy grassland/blanket bog mosaicMarshy grassland/acid grassland/acid flush mosaic

S S SS S SI II IS SI I Poor semi-improved grassland

Continuous brackenDry heath with scattered brackenDry heathWet heath/acid grassland mosaicWet heathDry heath/acid grassland mosaicBlanket bogWet modified bog/acid flush mosaicWet modified bogBuildingHardstandingNot surveyed

Source: LUC 2011

H1 - H14 Hedgerow Crossing

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works

SD8

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LUCGL Fig08-04_5166-0026-r1_NVC 28/09/2012

NVC Survey

Map Scale @ A3: 1:12,500¯

Figure 8.4a

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Application Boundary

Ecological Study AreaNVC Category

MG1aMG1eSD8Survey not applicableOutside of survey area

Source: LUC 2011

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works

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LUCGL Fig08-04_5166-0026-r2_NVC 22/10/2012

NVC Survey

Map Scale @ A3: 1:12,500¯

Figure 8.4b

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Application BoundaryConstruction Compound

Ecological Study AreaNVC Category

M23aMG1aMG1bMG6bMG9MG10W9aW10eSurvey not applicable

Source: LUC 2011

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works

MG6b

M16

M23a

H12M4 - M23- U4b

W9a

M23a - M23b

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M23B - MG6b

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W10e

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W9a

U4b

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U5

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M23a

MG1a

Juncus effusus vegetation

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MG1a

MG6b

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MG1a

U2 - Juncus effusus vegetation

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LUCGL Fig08-04_5166-0026-r1_NVC 28/09/2012

NVC Survey

Map Scale @ A3: 1:12,500¯

Figure 8.4c

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Application Boundary

Ecological Study AreaNVC Category

H12Juncus effusus vegetationM4 - M23- U4bM16M23b - MG6bM23aM23a - M23bM23bMG1aMG6bMG9U2 - Juncus effusus vegetationU4bU5W9aW10eSurvey not applicable

Source: LUC 2011

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works

U4b

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M20

M16

MG9

MG6a

MG6a

U5

M23a

H12

M20

MG6b

M4 - M23- U4b

W9a

M23a - U2 - U5

M23a

Juncus effusus vegetation

M23a - M23b

M23B - MG6b

M23a

U4b

M19 - M23

H12 - U5MG9

M23a

U2 - U5

U4b

U5

H12U4b

M15 - U4 - U5M23a

M23a

M18

M23b

M6c - M23 - U4b

M4 - M20 - M23a

M23b

Juncus effusus vegetation

M19

M4 - M20

M23a

Juncus effusus vegetation

Juncus effusus / Carex nigra

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M23a

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LUCGL Fig08-04_5166-0026-r2_NVC 08/10/2012

NVC Survey

Map Scale @ A3: 1:12,500¯

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Application BoundaryConstruction CompoundProposed SubstationExisting Crystal Rig II Substation

Ecological Study AreaNVC Category

H12H12 - U5Juncus effusus / Carex nigraJuncus effusus vegetationM4 - M20M4 - M20 - M23aM4 - M23- U4bM6c - M23 - U4bM15 - U4 - U5M16M18M19M19 - M23M20M23b - MG6bM23aM23a - M23bM23a - U2 - U5M23bMG6aMG6bMG9U2 - U5U4bU5W9aSurvey not applicable

Source: LUC 2011

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works

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LUCGL Fig08-05_5166-0028-r1_BatRoostSurvey 22/10/2012

Bat Roost Potential Survey

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Figure 8.5

Bat Roost PotentialHighMediumLow

Source: T & SS (2011)

Application BoundaryConstruction CompoundProposed SubstationExisting Crystal Rig II Substation

Note: the size of the polygons represents the size of the feature surveyed

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works

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Waterbody 2

Waterbody 11

Waterbody 10

Waterbody 1

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LUCGL Fig08-06_5166-0029-r1_NewtSurvey 22/10/2012

Great Crested Newt Habitat Suitability Index Assessment

Map Scale: 1:35,000

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Figure 8.6

Waterbody

Source: LUC 2011

Application BoundaryConstruction CompoundProposed SubstationExisting Crystal Rig II Substation

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works

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LUCGL Fig08-07_5166-0030-r1_OtterSurvey 22/10/2012

Otter Survey

Map Scale: 1:35,000

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Figure 8.7

Ecological Study AreaOtter Field Sign! Holt

!( Potential holt!( Shelter/lie-up

GE Spraint

Source: LUC 2011

Application BoundaryConstruction CompoundProposed SubstationExisting Crystal Rig II Substation

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works

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LUCGL Fig08-08_5166-0031-r1_ReptileHabitat 22/10/2012

Reptile Habitat Assessment

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Figure 8.8

Ecological Study AreaReptile Habitat Assessment

Suitable Reptile HabitatOptimal Reptile Habitat

Source:

Application BoundaryConstruction CompoundProposed SubstationExisting Crystal Rig II Substation

N e a r t n a G a o i t h eOnshore Works