1. Ecological Assessment of Symonds Yat Rapids Eric Palmer Cresswell Associates

2. Assessment of Results Recommendations Desk Study Field Survey

3. Desk Study Herefordshire Biological Records Centre Environment Agency Natural England NBN Gateway MAGIC web site Symonds Yat Rapids Preservation Group web site

4. Ecological Survey Phase I botany Habitats of conservation value, and Protected species of plants and animals: White-clawed crayfish Water voles Otters Bats Badgers Birds

5. Desk Study Results Special Area for Conservation (SAC) Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Lower Wye SSSI designated as a salmonid fishery EA highlighted rapids, adjacent and downstream habitats as suitable spawning areas for SAC fish species – although no specific records Area supports a diverse assemblage of aquatic invertebrates Other protected species records: great crested newt, several bat species, and hazel dormouse

6. Survey Results: Plants and Habitats

7. Otters: spraint and resting sites Survey Results: protected species

8. Bats: Potential roost sites

9. Survey Results: protected species Dormice: Woodland on river banks suitable Reptiles: unlikely to be present in large numbers, grass snakes may use island to feed

10. Survey Results: protected species Fish: Habitat suitable for a variety of species at different life stages. Scoured areas Clean gravels Silt berms Pools

11. Survey Results: protected species White-clawed crayfish: Not found during 2005 survey Habitat is suitable Remains found in otter spraint on island

12. Badgers: no signs Water voles: Habitat of limited suitability – unlikely to be present Amphibians: No breeding areas noted, but terrestrial habitat Survey Results: protected species

13. Assessment Most valuable features and habitats: Substrate of the river bed for fish and invertebrates Otter resting sites Trees with potential to support roosting bats Potential impacts: Fish and invertebrates (including crayfish) Otters Bats Dormice

14. Mitigation Fish: Timing of works; protect and enhance habitat Invertebrates: enhance habitat Crayfish: rescue if present; enhance habitat Otters: protect known resting site; temporary disruption Bats: avoid impacts on occupied trees Dormice: avoid impacts on occupied nests