Welcome to the Barmoor Fauna and Flora.

Common sundew © Laurie Campbell

              Northern Marsh Orchid.    © Laurie Campbell

The ecological value of the area is supported by Alnwick Wildlife Group’s special survey of 2003 and its use by several professional naturalists from the area, as well as by the general use of the extensive network of paths by rambler’s groups and other countryside users. The mixture of heath, bog, rough grassland, scrub thickets and semi-natural woods makes the area around the proposed wind power station a haven for a wide range of plant and animal species – something that is increasingly rare in modern Britain.

Red Squirrel, endangered species © Laurie Campbell

Research into the operational impact of the turbines on flying birds and bats is incomplete, but recent reports of collisions at established wind power stations are calling into question the models used for predictions in planning assessments. In this context, the proposed wind power station at Barmoor presents not only the threat of habitat degradation, fragmentation and disturbance, but it will also blight a much used and well loved piece of our natural heritage – arguably the richest and most versatile piece of countryside in Northumberland.

Small pearl bordered fritillary © Laurie Campbell

Halting biodiversity loss by 2010

The UK government has made a commitment to halting biodiversity loss by 2010 as a response to the alarming loss of wildlife and habitats.

Biodiversity is the variety of life on the planet. This includes not only birds, but also the plant and animal species that make up our wildlife - and the places or habitats in which they live. 

• We need to protect and enhance threatened species and habitats
• We must protect and manage our finest wildlife sites
• We have to 'make space' for biodiversity. For example, we must make our farmland, forests, rivers and oceans more wildlife friendly places to live and increase access to biodiversity's quality of life benefits