Protecting biodiversity

Maintaining mixed and diverse 
habitats is key because they 
provide food and shelter for 
different species. The more 
diverse the species, the 
healthier the environment.

Before we can lay the pipe, we will need 
to remove some hedgerows and other 
vegetation. Where possible, this will be 
timed to have minimum impact – such 
as during winter when crops have been 
harvested, the berries have been eaten 
and birds are not nesting. 

Some temporary, reversible disruption 
may happen in some areas during 
construction and some wildlife 
corridors where animals travel may be 
disrupted. We will plan work to keep 
disturbance to a minimum and provide 
alternatives where feasible. 

Our reinstatement work will include 
replanting hedgerows and trees and 
reseeding grassland with the right mix 
of grass seed commonly found in the 
area.