DYNAMIC DUNESCAPES Braunton Burrows Scrapes 2022/23

Descriptions

THE AIM OF THE DYNAMIC DUNESCAPES AT BRAUNTON BURROWS, NORTH DEVON: To restore a more open and dynamic nature to the UK's coastal sand dunes, securing both their distinctive landscape and characteristic animals and plants, for the benefit of people and communities into the long term. Dynamic Dunescapes will restore c.60 hectares of the Burrows both by removing scrub as well as by scraping areas back to bare sand to reduce enrichment of the sand so that the diversity of plants and animals can thrive. The Project will also work to eradicate the invasive species Sea Buckthorn and Japanese Rose from the Burrows. THIS CONTRACT OBJECTIVE: Scrape 12 hectares to bare sand TIMING: High water tables and the potential for flooding mean works need to start as early as possible in September. Scrapes Specification •A minimum of 12 hectares of scrapes to be cleared of grass and scrub, removing turf and root plates to reveal bare sand or peat, creating suitable habitat for natural restoration of early colonising plant species. The completed scrapes will be clean bare sand free from roots, twigs, leaves and branches; typically up to 10 - 15 cm of the surface will be stripped and the vegetative root mat taken away. •Scrapes will be created using swing shovel with buckets and rakes - other methods are possible with the prior agreement of the PO. •The sand, soil and vegetation will then be taken away by dumpers / dumper trucks to designated site/s. The location of these designated sites will be indicated by the PO and will be, where possible, within 100 metres of work site. The dumped material will be contoured to mirror existing dune topography and capped with a minimum of half a metre of clean sand. HOW TO APPLY If you have a proven track record of delivering the type of work outlined in the Specification and are interested on taking on this Contract then please download the attached information and follow instructions.