Horwich habitat bank, which cover 51 hectares, will create biodiversity 'units' which developers can buy
Moorland in Greater Manchester has been named as a habitat bank with the aim to conserve existing wildlife and attract new species.
The land, north of Bolton, covers low-yielding farmland and grassland that will be transformed into a nature restoration site. The bank is split 33 and 18 hectares over two parcels of land. It is to the south of the West Pennine Moors, parts of which are notified as a site of special scientific interest .Environment Bank is working to enhance and manage the grasslands as species-rich meadows, with ponds and enhanced ditches within the naturally wetter depressions.
The public will be able to access the site on existing footpaths, so that they can witness as the habitat bank continues to develop over the years. The sites transform low-yielding farmland into nature recovery sites and maximise biodiversity uplifts.
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