Common use of Habitat Clause in Contracts

Habitat. Habitats recorded in the upland portion of the study area mainly included grassland/eroded hillside, shrubland, plantation and stream/channel (Figures 9.6). Fire, erosion, poor soil condition and historic use of the Castle Peak firing range have maintained most of this area at an early successional stage. Plant communities found in these upland areas are dominated by common, fire-tolerant, hardy species of low conservation interest. A number of small, steep streams drained the severely eroded and frequently burned uplands. The streams are affected by erosion and sedimentation, and there is no distinguishable riparian habitat. Recorded plant species and their relative abundance are listed in Annex A.