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In the UK the Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) is recognised as a nationally threatened species due to its small and declining breeding population. Carmarthen Bay is an internationally important wintering ground for the Common Scoter duck (Melanitta nigra) and is widely regarded as the most important such site in the UK causing the site to be proposed as a Special Protection Area (pSPA) under the EC Birds Directive.

Carmarthen Bay is considered to support peak numbers of 17000 - 24000 birds. The Common Scoter is strongly migratory and often travels considerable distances over land making brief stop-overs on inland waters. Its diet consists predominantly of molluscs, especially during the winter, although it occasionally takes other aquatic invertebrates such as crustaceans (e.g. barnacles and shrimps), worms, echinoderms, isopods, amphipods and insects (e.g. midges and caddis flies) as well as small fish and fish eggs.

An extensive macrofauna sampling survey was undertaken to coincide with an aerial scoter survey. Conservation concerns for the scoter population focus on threats of hunting pressure, breeding habitat disturbance and loss, food chain contaminants, oil spills and the threat to non-breeding habitats represented by offshore developments.

The aim of this project was to investigate the biological and physical factors affecting the winter distribution of common scoter in Carmarthen Bay and to identify what component of the benthos they feed upon. The identification of such components is crucial to the future management and monitoring of the Carmarthen Bay Special Protection Area and, to some extent, the Special Area of Conservation.

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This is data of common scoter locations collected by contractors APEM from aerial survey in the winter of 2016 to 2017. Carmarthen Bay Special Protection Area (SPA) was the first fully marine SPA in the UK; it includes areas of sea, coast and estuary that support a wide range of different marine habitats and wildlife. The SPA was designated in June 2003 solely for wintering common scoter (Melanitta nigra) and is the most important individual wintering site in Britain and Ireland for this species. To properly manage and report on the condition of the SPA, accurate population estimates are needed.

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Under the 1992 EC Habitats and Species Directive, the UK submitted a list of candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSACs) to the European Commission (EC). Each cSAC is selected for one or more of the habitat types and species listed in Annexes I and II of the Directive. This process was undertaken largely in 1995-1996. The piddock Pholas dactylus occurs in Britain from Kent along the south and south-west coasts including south Wales, Anglesey and Solway (Hill 2004). It has also been recorded from several sites on the east coasts of Yorkshire and Northumbria and southwest Ireland. The surface of the peat or clay bed is characterised by dense algal mats and pools of standing water (JNCC 2004). The presence of piddocks is instantly identified by holes in the substratum. The aim of this data capture was to map the current known extent and density of boring molluscs, piddocks, across the biotope at Marros Sands and Whiteford Point, and record any mussel spat or seed on the biotope. Piddocks are bivalves that bore clay and peat exposures. The survey work is largely a trial to determine the best means by which to record the extent of the exposures as well as the populations of piddocks. Sand levels are found to change over time, seasonally, annually and as a result of one off weather events (storms), and thus the areas of populated peat and clay also vary. A non-destructive means of assessing the piddock population is considered.

Carmarthen Bay Special Protection Area (SPA) was classified as the UK's first SPA in 2003 on the basis of holding at least 1% (16,000 individuals: Wetlands International 2006) of the biogeographic population of common scoter Melanitta nigra. Common Scoter feed on bivalves and other invertebrates such as polychaetes and amphipods which are found in abundance in the shallow waters ( less than10m) in Carmarthen Bay. Common scoter are also listed as a BAP species. Purpose of data capture was to collate data to feed into the condition monitoring and surveillance of Carmarthen Bay SPA and contributes to Common Standards Monitoring.

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The Strandline Beetle Eurynebria complanata was recently classified as Endangered following a decline that has led to an apparent retreat in its Great Britain range to a few beaches in Carmarthen Bay. Even here, recent counts have indicated that the population might be at a critically low level. The beetle is an indicator of the health of strandline communities, which include a range of rare and scarce species likely to be similarly threatened. The main aim of this study was to survey sites in South Wales in 2016 in order to determine the current status of E. complanata and inform management of strandline habitats. Repeat visits to key sites were undertaken to assess spatial and temporal changes. Strandline Beetle was found at just four sites, all in Carmarthen Bay, with peak counts in June of 328 adults on Whiteford Burrows, 211 adults on Cefn Sidan, 288 adults on Laugharne-Pendine Burrows and one adult on Broughton Burrows, providing a total Welsh count of 828 beetles. At a landscape scale, the results of the study found that of the 27.5km of beach, made up by the three main occupied beach units in Carmarthen Bay, only 17km (i.e. 62%) were considered as being in favourable condition for E. complanata in 2016. Perhaps, given the dynamic nature of the habitat, this is what might be expected for such expansive areas of mobile beach. Therefore, it would appear that the bay currently provides a stable stronghold and maintaining population viability should be an urgent conservation priority. Military restrictions are likely to have been instrumental in preventing excessive loss of beach debris at Tywyn Point (Cefn Sidan) and Laugharne-Pendine Burrows, whilst the comparative scarcity of debris at Whiteford suggests there is a higher level of vulnerability, despite the presence of a strong population during 2016. It was found that accreting dunes supported the healthiest populations of E. complanata. The associated NVC communities of SD2 and SD4 provide very useful indicators of good habitat quality and those beaches with wider profiles of these communities invariably provided the best habitat for E. complanata. Stable dune fronts, typically characterised by SD6 vegetation were also occupied by E. complanata, but in lower numbers and always with good SD2 and SD4 beach sections nearby. Wooden items made up 64% of refuges used by adult beetles, with plastics making up 24%. This is in contrast to the few previous studies suggesting that the species is probably more dependent on niches provided by beach items rather than item types. Beaches dominated by shingle ridges would appear to be unsuitable for the larval stages, but may be important for adults, especially during periods when beach debris is scarce. Extant populations of E. complanata are likely to be sufficiently large and fluid enough to enable natural recolonisation to occur with Carmarthen Bay, with the beaches of West Gower and Pembrey Burrows being particularly well placed to benefit from remedial action. Measures might include the provision of interpretation to encourage a responsible attitude (and possibly self-policing) amongst beach users; and the provision of supplementary refuges (where necessary) appropriate to each site. It is critical to maintain populations of Strandline Beetle on Cefn Sidan, Laugharne-Pendine Burrows and Whiteford Burrows in favourable condition in order to safeguard the beetle as a UK species. This will require a cessation of debris removal on Whiteford Burrows. It is recommended that colonisation of Broughton Burrows should be encouraged by providing additional refuges and informing the public as to the importance of the beetle.

The Marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia is a UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) priority species and has been listed by the Welsh Government as species of Principal Importance for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in Wales (Section 74 species Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000). This species is now confined to the south-western counties of England, south and west Wales, western Scotland and Ireland. There is some evidence to suggest that the species range is continuing to contract along eastern edge having previously been lost in central and eastern parts of England. It has also become scarcer within this range with healthy populations now only appearing to persist where there is sufficient habitat to support their meta-populations (dynamic network of colonies) in which the species naturally occurs. Nevertheless in parts of this range its status maybe poorly known due to recording issues. For species existing in meta-populations, as is the case with many of our scarce butterflies, the quality and abundance of available habitat within colonising distance of local populations is extremely important. In Wales there is increasing emphasis on mapping these patches of habitat to complement surveys of marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia adults and larval webs. This data consists of an ArcMap polygon layer illustrating the condition of habitats for marsh fritillaries in the landscape outside the Mynydd Mawr Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Project Area to help inform planning decisions with regard to Favourable Conservation Status of the SAC Feature in order to provide scientifically-justified guidance to inform planning decisions.

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