Description: Our Marsh and Wetland Habitat Conservation Package is a comprehensive initiative dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of these invaluable ecosystems. By contributing to this package, you actively engage in safeguarding marshes and wetlands, ensuring their survival for future generations.
What this Package Does:
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Habitat Restoration:
- Example: We restore degraded marsh and wetland areas by removing invasive species like common reed (Phragmites australis) and replanting native vegetation such as bulrushes and water lilies.
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Invasive Species Management:
- Example: Our teams work diligently to control invasive species like the American mink, which threatens native waterfowl and their nesting sites.
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Native Plant Restoration:
- Example: We actively restore native wetland flora, including the delicate white water lily (Nymphaea odorata), creating a balanced and biodiverse habitat.
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Sustainable Land Management:
- Example: Implementation of sustainable land management practices, such as controlled water levels, ensures the long-term health of critical habitats for species like the European otter.
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Habitat Creation:
- Example: We create and maintain suitable habitats for a variety of endangered bird species, including the Eurasian Bittern, Common Snipe, and Water Rail, by strategically placing nest boxes and providing protective cover.
Help These Species
Great Bittern
The Great Bittern is a large and elusive heron-like bird known for its booming call and exceptional camouflage, and it is considered endangered, and almost extinct in the UK.
Common Snipe
The Common Snipe, known for its distinctive aerial displays, is highly dependent on wet grasslands and marshy habitats, and its population has significantly declined, with a reduction of over 80% in the UK since the 1970s due to extensive habitat loss and drainage of wetlands.
Curlew
The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is one of the wetland birds that has experienced the most significant population decline in the UK in recent years. The decline in its numbers has been particularly steep, with estimates suggesting a reduction of over 60% in the only last 25 years.