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Nature and Wildlife - Habitats and Species

Dune habitat management

A Conservation Strategy for the Sefton Coast candidate Special Area of Conservation was prepared in 1999. The strategy will guide the work of Statutory agencies, land managers and conservation organisations in seeking to achieve favourable conditions for the habitats and species associated with the Sefton Coast.

The background to the development of best practice in dune management is presented in three case studies.

Species conservation

Practical work for species on the Sefton Coast has focussed on the Sand Lizard, Natterjack Toad, Petalwort, Red Squirrel, and certain rare plants.

Biological reports

TitlePDF sizeAuthorDate
Vascular Plant List for Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve 69kPhilip H. Smith March 2008
Further Additions to the Inventory of Vascular Plants for the Sefton Coast 59kPhilip H. Smith January 2008
An Inventory of Vascular Plants for the Sefton Coast - Revised 222kPhilip H. Smith January 2008
An Inventory of Vascular Plants for the Sefton Coast - Revised 214kPhilip H. Smith November 2007
Vascular plant list for Cabin Hill NNR 68kPhilip H. Smith November 2007
The Ecology of Birkdale Green Beach - Revised 149kPhilip H. Smith September 2007
The biological interest of Southport Marine Lake Dunes 58kPhilip H. Smith September 2007
Further studies of a scrub cleared slack at Cabin Hill 47kPhilip H. Smith September 2007
The Hall Road - Hightown Shingle Beach 69kPhilip H. Smith June 2007
A new orchid species for the Sefton Coast? 14kPhilip H. Smith June 2007
Changes in the flora of frontal dune slacks at Birkdale over a 20-year period 23kPhilip H. Smith November 2006
The Baltic Rush on the Sefton Coast 28kPhilip H. Smith November 2006
A revision to the Inventory of Vascular plants for the Sefton Coast 15kPhilip H. Smith October 2006
Vascular plants of a scrub-cleared area at Cabin Hill NNR 28kPhilip H. Smith October 2006
The Ecology of Birkdale Green Beach - Updated 409kPhilip H. Smith July 2006
An inventory of vascular plants identified on the Sefton Coast - Updated 308kPhilip H. Smith June 2006
Translocation of Isle of Man Cabbage 61kPhilip H. Smith February 2006
The Ecology of Birkdale Green Beach 378kPhilip H. Smith January 2006
An inventory of vascular plants identified on the Sefton Coast 248kPhilip H. Smith November 2005
Vascular plants of Marshside salt-marsh and embryo dunes 97k Philip H. Smith October 2005
Botanical interest of Crosby Sand Dunes 146k Philip H. Smith September 2005
Smooth Rupturewort 46k Philip H. Smith September 2005
Early Sand-Grass 28k Philip H. Smith April 2005
Sharp Club-Rush 83k Philip H. Smith January 2005
Vascuar plant records for Larkhill Dune Heath 61k Philip H. Smith July 2004
Vascular Plants and vegetation of the Birkdale Green Beach 36kPhilip H. Smith January 2001
Further observations of willows on the Sefton Coast 36k Philip H. Smith October 2000
Vascular plants of Kenilworth Road dunes and embankment, Ainsdale 26kPhilip H. Smith August 1999



 
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