Pensthorpe - Ecological Conservation Site

Question 1

Size?

Answer 1

Has 150 acres of woodland including trees such as oak, sycamore and chestnut. 60 acres classed as wetland.

Question 2

Number of birds and species?

Answer 2

778 birds living there, with 58 different species, including rare species such as turtle doves and corncrakes.

Question 3

Recreational value?

Answer 3

More than 1million tonnes of gravel removed from area to create the reserve for visitors to enjoy.

Question 4

Projects?

Answer 4

Works with:
East Anglian Red Squirrel group
Corncrakes reintroduction project
Operation turtle dove
The great crane project

Question 5

Definition?

Answer 5

An area of notable environmental importance which is protected by law from undesirable changes.

Question 6

Increased biodiversity

Answer 6

By than 100 birds and animals are living there this year alone

Question 7

Reducing pollution

Answer 7

Up until 70’s was a polluted waste land

Prevents deforestation, therefore trees reduce co2 levels by photosynthesis

Question 8

Problems

Answer 8

Gravel removal required large work which polluted and could have scared of wildlife.
Cost large amounts of money which could have been spent on improving fakenham transport links and on landfill sites to compensate waste.

Question 9

Location?

Answer 9

Nature reserve located in Norfolk, near fakenham