PRACTICAL PROJECTS

Habitat Improvements at Lime Kiln Down

Lime Kiln Down was designated as a County Wildlife Site in 2013 because of its high quality lowland calcareous grassland which is a UK biodiversity Action Plan habitat. It has a number of species of plants, birds and butterflies which are rare or threatened in Wiltshire and nationally.

It is a public open space well used for informal recreation by local people and which makes a significant contribution to the landscape setting of Salisbury affording attractive views of the Cathedral, the city and Old Sarum beyond.

The site is owned jointly by Wiltshire Council and Salisbury City Council and managed by SCC in partnership with volunteers from the Salisbury Wildlife Group.  A network of paths are now cut 2-3 times a year by the Council which enables people to walk more freely around the site.  In 2018 a new graded slope was created off the Odstock Road improving access from housing on the east side and close to bus stops.    

Volunteer Work days - organised by the Salisbury Wildlife Group, take place monthly and anyone is welcome to join them.   The meadow had become increasingly invaded by scrub which threatened to smother the open grassland which supports a wealth of wildflowers, butterflies and other insects.  Work consists of scrub clearance, scything of the open grassland and keeping invasive species under control.

Events for 2019 monthly moth surveys will be carried out by Wiltshire Butterfly Conservation.  Anyone interest is welcome to come along.

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