Ropsley Quarry Ecological Works

Great crested newt mitigation and ecological habitat creation works at Ropsley Quarry, including exclusion fencing, bucket traps, pond creation, palisade fencing and habitat management.

Project overview

• Period: 2018 to present

• Location: Ropsley Quarry

• Service: Ecological contracting, great crested newt mitigation, pond creation and security fencing

• Value: £500k+

Scope of works

• Approximately 5,000 linear metres of newt exclusion fencing

• Installation of bucket traps, tiles and newt grids across multiple phases

• Concrete works and approximately 700 linear metres of palisade security fencing

• Re-digging failed ponds previously completed by others

• Pond lining, seam welding, topsoiling and planting

• Management of Basil Thyme receptor areas in line with Lincolnshire County Council’s plan

Project details

Oliver Brown Ltd has delivered a range of ecological works at Ropsley Quarry since 2018. The works have centred on great crested newt mitigation, with exclusion fencing, trapping infrastructure, newt grids and associated works delivered in phases. The team also re-dug ponds that had previously failed, excavating to 4 metres depth before lining, seam welding, topsoiling and planting to create receptor habitat.

Outcome

Works were delivered closely with ecologists, on time and in line with licence conditions, supporting great crested newt mitigation and receptor habitat creation.

Key project information

• 2018 to present

• Approximately 5,000 linear metres of newt exclusion fencing

• Approximately 700 linear metres of palisade fencing

• Ponds excavated to 4 metres depth

• Value £500k+

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