Protecting biodiversity in Doncaster
Business: Regional Civil Engineering In partnership with: Fish Rescue |
Date: June 2007 Location: Doncaster, Waterfront Marina Development |
Business Benefits included raising the profile of Carillion, protecting species, enhancing biodiversity and leaving a positive impact on the communities where we have a presence. |
Community benefits included the eradication of Japanese Knotweed, protection of Kingfisher habitats and 2,800 fish rescued. |
Carillion manages fish rescue, knotweed removal and the protection of kingfisher habitat during the design and construct of a new Marina Basin on the South Yorkshire Navigation. | |
Fish Rescue Due to the construction of the temporary dam a large number of fish were stranded in the Spur off the South Yorkshire Navigation. A specialist company, Fish Rescue were contracted to relocate the fish back into the canal. Species included Perch, Tench, Roach, Bream and Pike. Approximately 2800 fish were relocated. |
Japanese Knotweed Originally introduced into Europe for ornamental decoration, this plant is now considered in invasive pest. Its rapid growth quickly overwhelms native plants and once established is very difficult to remove. Knotweed was found in the canal bank. Specialist contractors were brought in to remove it from site. |
Kingfishers Kingfishers live adjacent to watercourses Living off small freshwater fish and insects. They primarily nest in small burrows in the riverbank next to slow moving water. Kingfishers are currently on the Amber List of Conservation Concern. |
Kingfisher Protection When we arrived on site a Kingfisher was seen entering a burrow in a section of the canal bank. To prevent any harm coming to it and to allow it to nest a protective perimeter was established around the nest. The Earthworks were re-programmed to allow the Kingfisher to nest undisturbed. |
