Aylesbury Vale District Council is pioneering a new approach to great crested newt conservation: District Licensing. For every newt pond lost to development a minimum of four new ponds are created. The scheme ensures that the ponds are managed long-term and monitored to ensure that the approach is effective. Early indications are that it is and the new ponds are being colonised by great crested newts and other priority species. for more information go to [ Ссылка ]
