Olympic Delivery AuthorityBiodiversity Action Plan

Introduction

Biodiversity

• Minimise effects of construction on the environment

• Provide suitable habitat mitigation

• Deliver new habitat and species enhancements

• Management and maintenance of habitat

Managing ecology in construction

Detailed site surveys

Removal of invasive species

Translocation of species

Creation of off site habitats

Survey results 2010

Highlights

• Black redstart in the vicinity of the Main Press Centre (MPC)

• Other sightings include a rare species of pipistrelle bat (Nathusius pipistrelle) at East Marsh.

• Rare Biodiversity Action Plan invertebrate species using the newly created habitat (i.e. the grassland around the Main Stadium and the log wall in Old Ford).

• Significant progress with planting of BAP habitat areas

Results

Bird species recorded

-First sightings include:

Black redstart (MPC)Short eared owl (Basketball) Kestrel (IBC)

Species recorded

ReptileGrass snake

Bat survey results4 species of bat, key foraging route East Marsh

Invertebrate results 2 BAP species fungus beetle and a flower beetle