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Species and habitats
In the last few decades Suffolk’s landscape has changed enormously. Intensive farming, forestry, commerce and house building have swallowed up vast areas of what was once wild countryside. Faced with the uncertainties of climate change, this fragmentation of habitat is one of the main threats to wildlife in Suffolk.
Our vision is for a Living Landscape - a joined up landscape where species can expand their range and move through a wildlife-rich countryside along networks of linked habitat.
Achieving this needs a county-wide effort and the real strength of a Living Landscape comes from the combined impact of individual and community-led actions and in the past 4 years. Our six conservation advisors have made over 2000 site visits, targeting dormouse, tree sparrow, great crested newt, otter, water vole, barn owl, harvest mouse and species-rich grasslands. We also review all planning applications that affect sites of wildlife interest and comment on strategic plans The unique mix of local expertise and on-the-ground activity which our advisors offer is turning around the fortunes of these vulnerable species and habitats.
In a joined up Living Landscape the whole really is much greater than the sum of the individual parts… a village green linking into a churchyard, next to a school wildlife garden, alongside allotments, which link into a wildlife friendly field margin running alongside a County Wildlife Site meadow…
Browse the pages in this section for information about Suffolk species and ideas to help you make a difference where you live, including free telephone and email habitat advice from our Wildline Advisor.
