Translink’s operations are spread across Northern Ireland, in the form of a railway and bus network with their associated track, buildings, structures, grounds etc. An audit of the biodiversity interest on Translink property has been delivered as part of Year 1 of the project. You can click here to download a copy, or, if you would prefer a hard copy, please email rose.cremin@ulsterwildlifetrust.org.
Occurring in and around the organisation’s network, particularly rail, there is a good variety of priority and locally-important habitats with their associated species. Using a variety of information sources coupled with data gathered in the field, we have gained a broad understanding of what features and species occur across the network.
8 Northern Ireland priority habitats have been identified along with locally-important habitats. These include ancient and/or species-rich hedgerows, wet woodland, veteran trees, maritime cliffs and slopes and rivers and streams. We have conservatively identified 22 Northern Ireland priority and locally-important species.
The audit will assist in the development of a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), where habitats and species will be selected for action. Projects will be initiated to assist the conservation and enhancement of these, focusing primarily on habitats but also on species-specific requirements.
