Mitigation Measures for the legally protected species Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) and Meadow Barley (Hordeum secalinum)
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Client: RPS-MCOS / Aughinish Alumina LTD In Ireland Great Burnet has been recorded from Lough Conn in Mayo, a few locations in Northern Ireland and at a site in West Limerick. Meadow Barley occurs on heavy alluvial soils associated with large rivers such as the Shannon and the Suir. Both these species are legally protected.
The strategy involves the translocation of the plants. Preceding the translocation, soil analysis, vegetation analysis, and a trial translocation were carried out, and a rigorous Conservation Management Plan developed and implemented for the receptor sites. During 2007 a total of 355m2 of turf containing rare plants were translocated at the AAL site. Monitoring of the growth of the plants will be on-going for the next five years.
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