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Peter
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Joined: 17 Jan 2008
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Posted: 08 Oct 2008

I am pleased to say that we now have an ARG in West Glamorgan.

There has been a disturbing amount of habitat destruction locally, chiefly due to ignorance.  We hope to reduce these instances.

We have a website which is currently under construction, but the home page is live as is the contact page for now.

http://www.wgarg.co.uk/index.html

So if you live in West Glamorgan and want to get involved, please feel free to contact us.

We look forward to linking in and assisting with other ARGs in South Wales.

Gemma, is it ok with you if we put a link to RAUK up on our website?

Peter39729.164537037



Masked Marvel
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Posted: 08 Oct 2008
Don't live in West Glamorgan, but used to study at Swansea. I did my MSc project on great crested newts and found a nice metapopulation in the Rhossilli area on Gower. Would be interested to know how it's doing if you have anyone in that area.
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Dave1812
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Posted: 08 Oct 2008
Good luck with the ARG. 
David Hind
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Peter
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Posted: 08 Oct 2008

[QUOTE=Masked Marvel] Don't live in West Glamorgan, but used to study at Swansea. I did my MSc project on great crested newts and found a nice metapopulation in the Rhossilli area on Gower. Would be interested to know how it's doing if you have anyone in that area.
[/QUOTE]

 

We are covering that area so shall investigate.

 

Thank you David. 





GemmaJF
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Posted: 08 Oct 2008
[QUOTE=Peter]

Gemma, is it ok with you if we put a link to RAUK up on our website?

[/QUOTE]

 

Sure no problem.


Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant
tim hamlett
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Posted: 08 Oct 2008

the sites looking good peter. looking forward to seeing it completed...well done.

tim


Peter
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Posted: 08 Oct 2008

I`ll add it to the list of things to do Gemma.

Thanks Tim.    We have a few priorities to sort out first, after which we can devote some time to the web site.

Peter39729.8295138889



Mark_b
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Posted: 09 Oct 2008

Ive only just learnt web design in the last few weeks, but Im getting the hang of it! Thanks for support!

[QUOTE=Peter][QUOTE=Masked Marvel] Don't live in West Glamorgan, but used to study at Swansea. I did my MSc project on great crested newts and found a nice metapopulation in the Rhossilli area on Gower. Would be interested to know how it's doing if you have anyone in that area. [/QUOTE] We are covering that area so shall investigate.[/QUOTE] "A survey of Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) and Palmate Newt (T.helveticus) populations at Pilton, Gower, South Wales and an evaluation of their habitat" ? Yea we can check the area out
We are looking for any good amphibian sites in the gower area, any advise would be great!


Masked Marvel
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Posted: 09 Oct 2008
[QUOTE=Mark_b]

"A survey of Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) and Palmate Newt (T.helveticus) populations at Pilton, Gower, South Wales and an evaluation of their habitat"

[/QUOTE]

That's the one! There's some management recommendations in the back so maybe something for some practical tasks?

Peter
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Posted: 12 Oct 2008
Will be speaking to the local authority that "looks after" that area in the coming week.



Masked Marvel
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008
Peter - tried to PM you with my contact details, but apparently you've exceeded your limit. If you have a clearout, let me know and I'll try again
Peter
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Posted: 13 Oct 2008
Sorry Liam,   will have a clear out right away!



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