Objective 1 will be achieved through enhanced management of the colonies at Rockabill and Coquet and provision of advice to the government staff who manage Lady’s Island Lake.
At Rockabill, we will clear vegetation, create terraces, install nest-boxes, alleviate flooding in depressions, and enhance wardening operations to tackle the threat from large gulls.
At Coquet, we will extend an existing nesting terrace and improve management of gulls and vegetation. In addition, we will tackle disturbance and predation by installing better surveillance equipment and a new observation hide.
Objective 2 will be achieved through a range of different activities. For example, habitat will be improved through recharging with dredgings, vegetation management and the creation of nesting rafts and boxes; disturbance will be addressed though enhanced wardening and improved visitor engagement; and predation will be tackled through destruction of gull nests, the installation of fencing and, again, enhanced wardening.
Objective 3 will be achieved through a desk study to compile information from the UK, RoI, France and the Netherlands on predicted changes and thus identify opportunities for colony management and creation.
Objective 4 will be achieved through three activities.
First, we will analyse existing data to improve understanding of the relative importance of threats in breeding and wintering areas, and of the relationship between Rockabill and the other colonies in NW Europe. These data will include ringing and re-sighting information from Rockabill and Coquet.
Second, we will carry out a literature review and consultations with marine ecologists to enhance understanding of factors affecting the availability of prey such as sand-eels.
Third, we will undertake consultations and field studies in West Africa to further assess the importance of threats in this region. If the data we collect show that trapping and/or fishing are significant problems, we will develop an education and advocacy programme to address this.
Objective 5 will be achieved through the development and dissemination of: a best-practice manual for the management of roseate tern colonies; UK and RoI action plans for this species; and revised site management plans incorporating lessons learned from the project.
The strategy under Objective 6 will be informed by all of the practical work and studies carried out during the project, and will be created in consultation with stakeholders throughout NW Europe.
At Rockabill, we will clear vegetation, create terraces, install nest-boxes, alleviate flooding in depressions, and enhance wardening operations to tackle the threat from large gulls.
At Coquet, we will extend an existing nesting terrace and improve management of gulls and vegetation. In addition, we will tackle disturbance and predation by installing better surveillance equipment and a new observation hide.
Objective 2 will be achieved through a range of different activities. For example, habitat will be improved through recharging with dredgings, vegetation management and the creation of nesting rafts and boxes; disturbance will be addressed though enhanced wardening and improved visitor engagement; and predation will be tackled through destruction of gull nests, the installation of fencing and, again, enhanced wardening.
Objective 3 will be achieved through a desk study to compile information from the UK, RoI, France and the Netherlands on predicted changes and thus identify opportunities for colony management and creation.
Objective 4 will be achieved through three activities.
First, we will analyse existing data to improve understanding of the relative importance of threats in breeding and wintering areas, and of the relationship between Rockabill and the other colonies in NW Europe. These data will include ringing and re-sighting information from Rockabill and Coquet.
Second, we will carry out a literature review and consultations with marine ecologists to enhance understanding of factors affecting the availability of prey such as sand-eels.
Third, we will undertake consultations and field studies in West Africa to further assess the importance of threats in this region. If the data we collect show that trapping and/or fishing are significant problems, we will develop an education and advocacy programme to address this.
Objective 5 will be achieved through the development and dissemination of: a best-practice manual for the management of roseate tern colonies; UK and RoI action plans for this species; and revised site management plans incorporating lessons learned from the project.
The strategy under Objective 6 will be informed by all of the practical work and studies carried out during the project, and will be created in consultation with stakeholders throughout NW Europe.
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