Great Crested Newt translocation for conservation purposes in llkley, West Yorkshire

摘要

England has an internationally important population of Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus which is a priority species on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan and protected by UK legislation. The conservation plan includes an aspiration to undertake introduction of Great Crested Newts to areas within its home range where there is no extant population.Lower Wharfedale has had an active recording community since 1947, when Wharfedale Naturalists' Society (WNS) was formed. During this time there have been no records of Great Crested Newts in Lower Wharfedale despite the presence of seemingly suitable habitat. Records of this amphibian exist to the south (Leeds City) and north (Harrogate District). Consequently, after some consideration, introduction of Great Crested Newts has been undertaken at Nell Bank Centre, llkley, in order to support nature conservation efforts for this newt nationally.