| |
Nant Fawr Corridor to be recognised as a local nature reserve |
|
 |
The Nant Fawr Corridor is to be recognised as a local nature reserve.
The existing river corridor is part of a public section of open land that runs alongside Llanishen and Lisvane reservoirs down through the wards of Llanishen and Cyncoed to Llandennis Road.
The area contains lots of wildlife including grass snakes, newts, frogs, toads, slow worms as well as a range of birds species including Goldfinch, Redpoll, Bullfinch, Firecrest, Coal Tit and Green Woodpecker that exist within the woodlands, parkland and wildflower meadows that make up this diverse green space.
There are also existing flower meadows with orchids that can be preserved and maintained within a local nature reserve,
Executive member for Sport Leisure & Culture, Councillor Nigel Howells, said: "It is vitally important that we protect and enhance this important wildlife corridor. It is well used by the local community and is also close to several schools. The decision to make this corridor a designated nature reserve has a lot of local support and will be of great benefit to the area, linking Roath Park up to the wider countryside."
He added: "This proposed Nant Fawr Local Nature Reserve underlines the Council's intention to protect habitats and biodiversity of this area, supported by the local community."
The decision to declare the Nant Fawr corridor proposal as a local nature reserve is due to be approved by the Council's Executive on Thursday. A management plan for the nature reserve will then be presented to the Countryside Council for Wales.
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
