Nature Partnerships

We work proactively with nature experts and organisations to ensure both former and current operational sites are managed in the most positive way to protect and enhance local biodiversity.

For example, until the early 1970s Peak Quarry near Brassington was still one of our operational sites.

Whilst we still own the site, it is now carefully managed as a Nature Reserve by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT). It is not open to the public due to challenging access but despite its small size – around five and a half hectares – it is rich in wildlife from dragonflies and damselflies on the ponds, to hoverflies and bumblebees in the grassy areas.

DWT’s Landscape Recovery Manager Dave Savage tells us more about this important reserve: “In terms of nature conservation, it is important that we allow wildlife to adapt to the changing climate, so, we are taking a ‘light touch’, nature-led approach here. For instance, in the past we would have gone in to clear scrub, and keep the grass shorter. Now we leave it longer to provide more protection to insects on the ground from the heat of the sun.

"To monitor the results of this approach, we carry out surveys each year, adjusting our reserve management where needed. So far, this strategy is working with species abundance increasing, helping Peak Quarry continue to be an important site for nature along the High Peak Trail Corridor.”

For more information on Peak Quarry go to www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/peak-quarry

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Nature Partnerships

We work proactively with nature experts and organisations to ensure both former and current operational sites are managed in the most positive way to protect and enhance local biodiversity.

For example, until the early 1970s Peak Quarry near Brassington was still one of our operational sites.

Whilst we still own the site, it is now carefully managed as a Nature Reserve by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT). It is not open to the public due to challenging access but despite its small size – around five and a half hectares – it is rich in wildlife from dragonflies and damselflies on the ponds, to hoverflies and bumblebees in the grassy areas.

DWT’s Landscape Recovery Manager Dave Savage tells us more about this important reserve: “In terms of nature conservation, it is important that we allow wildlife to adapt to the changing climate, so, we are taking a ‘light touch’, nature-led approach here. For instance, in the past we would have gone in to clear scrub, and keep the grass shorter. Now we leave it longer to provide more protection to insects on the ground from the heat of the sun.

"To monitor the results of this approach, we carry out surveys each year, adjusting our reserve management where needed. So far, this strategy is working with species abundance increasing, helping Peak Quarry continue to be an important site for nature along the High Peak Trail Corridor.”

For more information on Peak Quarry go to www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/peak-quarry

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