Flora
Project
Purpose
of the project
To
identify and map the flora of Cam Valley Wildlife Group area;
and to increase members’ interest in, and enjoyment
and knowledge of, the plant species and communities around
us.
What
that involves
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Leading regular flora recording walks and botanical excursions
- Holding
identification workshops and giving talks
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Carrying out surveys, recording and mapping the results
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Regular monitoring of important sites to safeguard rare
species and valuable habitat
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Acting as a Lead Partner for the B&NES Bath Asparagus
Local Biodiversity Action Plan
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Exchanging records with other societies and with local Record
Centres
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Maintaining good relationships with landowners and keeping
them informed of findings
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Networking and maintaining good relationships with other
relevant organisations, for example: BSBI, Somerset Rare
Plants Group, Bath Naturalists, and other botanists.
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Eventually producing a publication on the flora of the Cam
and Wellow Valleys.
What
we have achieved
In the last 7 years, we have had over 150 walks within the
area, with over 40 members participating each year. We have
collected about 30,000 records so far.
Check
out the Flora Project gallery
page.
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