Research and analysis

HS2 Phase 2a background information and data: ecology and biodiversity

These documents set out the ecological baseline data for the HS2 Phase 2a route.

Documents

Ecological baseline data: Hedgerows

Ecological baseline data: Reptiles

Ecological baseline data: Bats

Ecological baseline data: Fish

Ecology map book part 1

Ecology map book part 2

Ecology map book part 3

Details

These documents set out the ecological baseline data associated with:

  • Phase 1 habitat surveys
  • Plants
  • National vegetation classification and ancient woodland
  • Hedgerows
  • River habitat, river corridor and ditch surveys
  • Amphibian and pond surveys
  • Reptiles
  • Breeding and wintering birds
  • Otter and water voles
  • Hazel dormouse
  • Bats
  • White clawed crayfish and other invertebrate
  • Fish

A map book, split into three parts contains maps illustrating the ecological baseline data.

These documents do not form part of the environmental statement.

Published 17 July 2017