erith link

Going, going, gone? The ongoing loss of wildlife land at Erith Marshes, and missed opportunities to make up for any of this.

ERITH MARSHES. Google Earth imagery dated 2010 Bexley Council acknowledges the fact that the marshes are a highly important wildlife habitat, but the image above shows that this has not been reflected in planning decisions. Yellow and red boxes: very recently or currently being lost to ‘development’ Dark blue box: previous potential for habitat restoration, now lost to Incinerator until at least 2038. Black box: near-future loss due to planning permission being granted for ‘Veridion Park’ Light blue box: maturing brownfield with important amounts of bare ground/nectar-rich plant mosaic, and breeding Skylark and Ringed and Little Ringed Plover. BNEF asked for these areas to be designated as a SINC or part of the M041 MSINC to meet London mosaic habitat targets. Now under threat from Cory/RRRL planning application.

http://www.bexleywildlife.org/save-our-skylarks-cory-environmental-submits-plan-to-destroy-habitat-of-birds-in-serious-decline-four-storey-buildings-proposed-next-to-crossness-nature-reserve-please-object-by-f/