Water Voles
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Mass | Southwestern water vole |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Arvicola |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Rodent |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Arvicolini |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2431238 |
About Water Voles
The water voles are large voles in the genus Arvicola. They are found in both aquatic and dry habitat through Europe and much of northern Asia. A water vole found in Western North America was historically considered a member of this genus, but has been shown to be more closely related to members of the genus Microtus.
The man rescuing Britain's 'magical' glow worms
... " These larvae were hatched this summer, so they are very young and they are only about the size of a grain of rice, " says the protégée of reintroduction pioneer, Derek Gow, known for his work with beavers, white storks and Water Voles...
England's rarest species to get £14. 5m funding boost
... Water Voles in London to crayfish in Yorkshire will benefit from the money which will go towards breeding programmes and improving habitats...
Water voles brought back to the Lake District
...By Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsMore than 200 captive-bred Water Voles have been released at a secret location close to Haweswater, as part of an attempt to create a thriving population of the endangered species in Cumbria...
Formal bid made for Flow Country Unesco status
... The Flows provide habitat for birds, otters and Water Voles, and is carpeted with sphagnum moss...
Everyone to live 15 minutes from green space or water in England under plans
... The government has set legally-binding targets for reversing the decline of wildlife such as hedgehogs, red squirrels and Water Voles by 2030...
Four-day week trial ends and some firms make it permanent
... He said he used his day off to spend time with his baby son as well as do some volunteering with a local programme helping to reintroduce Water Voles into the wild...
Climate change: Migrant species do well in warm and wet UK in 2019
... But the impacts of drought and wildfires in some parts mean it s not been a good year for natterjack toads and Water Voles...
Formal bid made for Flow Country Unesco status
Unesco has been formally asked to consider awarding World Heritage Site status to 469,500 acres (190,000ha) of Scotland's Flow Country.
The area of Caithness and Sutherland contains The Most intact and extensive Blanket Bog system in The World .
World Heritage status is an internationally-recognised designation given to places of cultural, historical or scientific significance.
A decision on the Flow Country's nomination is expected next year.
Scottish locations with the Unesco status include the St Kilda archipelago, Skara Brae prehistoric village and the Antonine Wall . Globally, the sites include Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Egypt's Historic Cairo.
The Flow Country Partnership, a collaboration that includes Highland Council , NatureScot, RSPB Scotland, University of the Highlands and Islands and Wildland Ltd, handed its 250-page nomination dossier to the UK government.
It was then submitted to Unesco, a UN organisation promoting cooperation On Education and science, for consideration.
Dr Steven Andrews, of the Flow Country Partnership, said: " A vast amount of work has gone into getting the nomination dossier prepared for delivery to Unesco In Paris and We Are hugely grateful to both the UK government and also the Scottish Government for the support they have provided in helping us reach this important milestone. "
UK Arts minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said the Flow Country would be a worthy recipient of World Heritage Site status.
Scotland's environment minister Mairi Mcallan added the peatlands played an important part in combatting Climate Change .
The Flow Country is an expanse of peatlands, bogs, pools, lochs, hills and mountains covering large parts of the North Highlands .
It is about 50 miles across - roughly the distance from Glasgow to Edinburgh - and covers a total of almost A Million acres of land.
The peatlands, which have been growing for 10,000 years, are formed by layers of waterlogged mosses and other vegetation as they die off.
The Plant Life does not fully decay due to acidic conditions, so The Material retains some of the carbon it absorbed when at The Surface of The Bog .
In places, the peat is 10m Thick - Deep enough to submerge two Double Decker buses stacked on top of one another.
The Flows provide habitat for birds, otters and Water Voles , and is carpeted with sphagnum moss. Its other Plant Life include sundews, which feed on insects that get trapped in their sticky tentacles.
It helps combat Climate Change by storing an estimated 400 million tonnes of carbon. Damaging the peat risks releasing harmful greenhouses gases into the Atmosphere .
Source of news: bbc.com
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