{"id":114309,"date":"2022-08-16T11:01:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T10:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=114309"},"modified":"2022-08-16T11:01:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T10:01:11","slug":"tarmac-bog-restoration-project-at-swarth-moor-sssi-a-biodiversity-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/tarmac-bog-restoration-project-at-swarth-moor-sssi-a-biodiversity-success\/114309\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarmac bog restoration project at Swarth Moor SSSI a biodiversity success"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Tarmac\u2019s bog restoration project at Swarth Moor SSSI has documented record numbers of a threatened species of newt, proving the \u2018re-wetting\u2019 of the bog was a success<\/h2>\n<p>A bog restoration project at Swarth Moor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) has seen record numbers of the great crested newt, a threatened species, proving that conservation efforts have been a success.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns were raised that the bog, located between Tarmac\u2019s Arcow and Dry Rigg Quarries in North Yorkshire, was drying out and attracting species that would not typically found in such habitats.<\/p>\n<h3>The conservation was a collaborative effort between Tarmac and several ecological organisations<\/h3>\n<p>Jointly funded by Tarmac, the Stories in Stone Project, and Natural England, led by ecologists Bowland Ecology and supported by Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, the \u2018re-wetting\u2019 process at the site consisted of creating bunded cells across the surface of the bog which retain water and encourage the establishment of special mosses and plants.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114318\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114318 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dreamstime_xxl_25441253-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A great crested newt, which has been found in the Swarth Moor SSSI in record numbers\" width=\"290\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dreamstime_xxl_25441253-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dreamstime_xxl_25441253-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dreamstime_xxl_25441253-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dreamstime_xxl_25441253-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dreamstime_xxl_25441253-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dreamstime_xxl_25441253-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dreamstime_xxl_25441253-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dreamstime_xxl_25441253.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-114318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Dirk Ercken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tarmac funded a Leeds University research project to assess the SSSI and develop a conservation management plan prior to work commencing.<\/p>\n<p>This plan was then carried out by the key partners and lead contractor Conservefor.<\/p>\n<p>The initial conservation programme was completed in 2021, with the project\u2019s success confirmed by the recording of almost 350 great crested newts, a protected species, across the site and nearby ponds earlier this year.<\/p>\n<h3>The bog restoration project also created additional habitats for animals<\/h3>\n<p>Additional conservation work on the project included desilting existing ponds, excavating three new ponds and building three large \u2018hibernacula\u2019 \u2013 places where animals seek refuge over winter, which are made by layering logs, rocks and earth.<\/p>\n<p>A boardwalk was also constructed to allow people to safely observe and monitor the area without disturbing the newly establishing flora and fauna.<\/p>\n<p>Member champion for the Natural Environment at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Mark Corner, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/featured\/biodiversity-net-gain-housing-developers\/113120\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">benefits for biodiversity<\/a> and it\u2019s significant that the peatland is now capturing and storing carbon again effectively.\u00a0 Swarth Moor is adjacent to Dry Rigg quarry and as common land it\u2019s a really important place for people as well as wildlife.\u00a0 I hope the new viewing platform and boardwalk will help people appreciate its wonders.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>The restored bog will capture and store carbon for years to come<\/h3>\n<p>Peatland captures and stores carbon very effectively- globally, peatlands store <a href=\"https:\/\/carbonstoreuk.com\/the-carbon-codes\/peatland-carbon-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">at least 550 gigatons of carbon<\/a>, which is more than twice the amount that is stored in the world\u2019s forests.<\/p>\n<p>Katie Callcutt, restoration technical manager at Tarmac said: \u201cHaving supported the re-wetting of the SSSI, it\u2019s been hugely rewarding to see re-establishing populations of protected species including great crested newt on the site.\u00a0 The work with our project partners to protect the peat-bog will also critically ensure that it continues to act as a natural carbon sink as we fight climate change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTarmac is committed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/uk-flat-roofing-upcoming-sustainable-construction-practices\/109793\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sustainable land stewardship<\/a> and to leaving a lasting legacy for wildlife and future generations, so it\u2019s great to see these biodiversity success stories including here at this important site in North Yorkshire.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tarmac\u2019s bog restoration project at Swarth Moor SSSI has documented record numbers of a threatened species of newt, proving the \u2018re-wetting\u2019 of the bog was a 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