Wetland Restoration with the RSPB
RC Baker has scaled back their agricultural contracting work as of 2021 and as such, offer a more limited range of services. Please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to help if we can or we may be able to direct your enquiry to an alternative provider.
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If you have a wetland grassland site that could do more for birds and other wildlife you may be able to increase the environmental value in association with the RSPB and RC Baker Ltd. This work can be eligible for funding through environmental grants including Higher Level Stewardship.
The creation and restoration of wetland habitats on farmland can provide essential habitats for breeding and wintering wading birds and waterfowl. A widely used technique for creating these habitats is the RSPB’s high capacity rotary ditcher operated nationwide on behalf of the RSPB by RC Baker Ltd, specifically for conservation work.
The rotary ditcher is used to create foot drains – shallow channels designed to hold standing water. These areas provide habitat for breeding waders, such as lapwing and redshank, and in particular their chicks - which feed on invertebrates in wet mud at the edge of pools and scrapes. Features can be designed to minimise their impact on farming operations.
The rotary ditcher can enhance the environmental value of wetlands for birds and other wildlife through improving nesting and feeding habitats. The work may be eligible for funding through environmental grants including Higher Level Stewardship.
For further information please contact us on 01869 338307, email mail@rcbaker.co.uk or visit www.rspb.org.uk/rotaryditcher
Key features:
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Fast and cost effective ditching
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Variable working depths from 5cm to 150cm
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Laser operated leveling for accuracy
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Flexible spoil disposal
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Machinery uses biodegradable oils and lubricants
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Rapid habitat recovery
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If you are interested in Wetland Restoration with the RSPB why not give us a call on 01869 338307 or send us an enquiry.