Call to create city's first nature reserves
Politicians are being urged to back moves to create Hull's first officially designated nature reserves.
At the moment, there is not a single designated Local Nature Reserve in the city, but a study by ecology experts has identified three potential sites.
They say land at the Bransholme fishing lake off Noddle Hill Way, and Rockford Fields in east Hull are both "ecologically excellent".
The former Calvert Lane railway sidings in west Hull are rated "ecologically outstanding".
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All three sites were identified after the first citywide study of its kind.
The survey, by Derbyshire-based consultant ecologists Penny Anderson Associates, found almost all the ecologically important sites in Hull had no active conservation management, while three had been destroyed by recent development.
They were the Golf Links Road allotments and railway sites south of Sculcoates Lane and south of the former Sculcoates Power Station.
The report submitted to Hull City Council, said: "Superficially, the city of Hull is a highly-developed urban area with few obvious opportunities for wildlife.
"On closer inspection, however, the city is, ecologically speaking, very rich and diverse and boasts an integrated network of green spaces that facilitates the movement of wildlife.
The study identified 13 sites for future conservation management work.
And it also highlighted 18 sites facing potential problems caused by two invasive species recorded during the study – Japanese knotwood and giant hogweed.
The report is due to be discussed by the council's cabinet later this month.
Comments
by Norman, Hull
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 2:24PM
“I don't know about an ice rink,haven't people been complaining about the lack of road gritters. There's been a free ice rink daily. Never satisfied.”
by riversofbloodin, Cottingham
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 1:52AM
“Seems like an eminently sensible idea that should not cost too much money. Many of these areas would benefit from neglect. Just let nature get on with the job; it will anyway so why spend good money encouraging it. Leave well alone.”
by Pete, HULL
Monday, January 05 2009, 6:34PM
“Supply teacher and Lady Muck. As St Andrews Quay is privetley owned, any suggestions as to where the multi million pounds needed to buy the land from the private developers would come from.”
by Supply Teacher, East Riding
Monday, January 05 2009, 6:13PM
“Lady Muck.. you should be in the council.. I think your ideas are inspired.. that whole St. Andrews Quay area needs sorting out.. ever since the UCI went there has been little point in it being there.. Those sheds (sorry PC world and B&Q) are an eyesore.. also an outdoor ice rink would be brilliant in Hull, I think it would be nice to see St. Andrews have something like that.. probably help those needing to lose weight too!”
by Lady Muck, Garden Village
Monday, January 05 2009, 5:55PM
“A nature reserve would be a great idea for our city. A good place for people to appreciate wildlife and our natural environment. I agree with John in Anlaby - sorting out the mess that is the fish dock area would be a great start - in fact, bulldoze the ghost town of tatty sofa and electrical sheds on St Andrews Quay, and make a green corridor to join the Millenium Walkway and Reserve area at Ferriby.
This place is wonderful, for walkers, cyclists, runners, not to mention the huge diversity of flora and fauna there.
Making our city a better place for living and working in isn't just about litter clearance, floods and drug problems - we need to address the lack of cultural pursuits too :)
And while we're at it, can we have an outdoor ice-rink next Christmas, like Leeds and York city centres had?”
by john, anlaby
Monday, January 05 2009, 5:35PM
“i wish they would do it with whats left of the old fish dock i am sick of looking at that god for saken eyesore what a greeting to out of towners HCC should be ashamed of it the people of hull are”
by Supply Teacher, East Riding
Monday, January 05 2009, 5:05PM
“blood in the streets, Golf Links Road maybe in Cottingham. But I think you'll find you have a HULL post code.. and the value of your house isn't as much because of that..”
by value added, East Hull
Monday, January 05 2009, 4:10PM
“Bransholme Fishing Lake Site - YET another scheme to pour tax payers money into a council estate project where it will not be appreciated and respected by the local community.”
by Pob, Bev
Monday, January 05 2009, 12:43PM
“Some people are Barry, not all of them”
by Barry, Hull
Monday, January 05 2009, 12:36PM
“Hull council should get the important things in order before they waste time on this sort of nonsense. People are more important than plants and birds.”