Response from Mrs Andrea Pentecost (Individual)
1. Mrs Andrea Pentecost (Individual) : 8 Jul 2017 20:21:00
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Storth - Quarry Lane
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I do not want to see this development extended to the two fields above Quarry Lane. I spend much of my time in the AONB observing the wildlife and I have noted, along with other neighbours that both fields often have hares in them. The brown hare is an animal that needs a constant supply of food because it does not hibernate and its natural habitat is meadowland fringed by hedges which it will need for shelter, such as the fields mentioned above. The brown hare has declined in England by 80% over the past 100 years and the UK government has placed it as a priority species in the Biodiversity Action Plan in an attempt to increase numbers. An area such as the Arnside & Silverdale AONB should be protecting its wildlife, not building over its habitat and therefore should set a good example to other AONB's and National Parks. Other wildlife in decline could also be mentioned such as the hedgehog, also seen in these fields. Also I dont want to see Quarry Lane closed. For the hare see www.hare-preservation-trust.co.uk for more information.
