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Representation ID: 18239

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Glenn McConkey

The site should be preserved as a wildlife reserve.

The importance of maintaining areas as wildlife reserves in villages and towns is high in order to save our diversity of flora and fauna. Wildlife is dwindling and particularly threatened by climate change; maintaining habitats as reserved spaces in villages are valuable to preserve species.

This area of land has undergone ‘rewilding’ and is the richest site in Addingham for wildlife - the protected butterfly White letter hairstreak has been observed at this location as well as multiple other valuable bird and butterfly species such as meadow browns and small coppers.

Further, the bee population is threatened in the UK - this site represents an area important for maintaining this pollinating species.

The multi-utility of this space for residents to walk, children to play, and dog-walking in addition to preserving the wildlife is an ecological friendly and winning combination.