{"id":41561,"date":"2020-03-03T16:37:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T16:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=41561"},"modified":"2020-03-03T16:37:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T16:37:22","slug":"impact-of-storms-on-citys-wildlife-wont-be-known-for-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/03\/impact-of-storms-on-citys-wildlife-wont-be-known-for-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact of storms on city&#039;s wildlife won&#039;t be known for years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cEffect on animals might be a lot more significant than we first appreciated,\u201d says expert&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Feature-for-environment-resized-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The path alongside the Taff in Pontcanna was damaged by Storm Dennis (Credit: Eleanor Hill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>THE impact on wildlife caused by flooding could take years to fully discover after Storm Jorge became the fourth storm to hit Cardiff in as many weeks. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Heavy rain meant the River Taff came close to overflowing last weekend, just two weeks after it burst its banks in Cardiff  when Storm Dennis hit two weeks ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Severe weather has been threatening animal habitats for the past month and communications officer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/about-the-rspb\/at-home-and-abroad\/wales\/\">RSPB Cymru<\/a>, Rhys Aneurin, said it will take \u201cquite an amount of time to really understand the true effect\u201d of the storms. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we were hit by the \u2018beast from the east\u2019 two years ago, it is only this year\u2019s Big Garden Birdwatch which will indicate whether it had a lasting effect on certain species of garden birds,\u201d Mr Aneurin said. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cObviously there was a drop in the count of some species last year, but this year\u2019s results will show whether those affected species have been able to make a recovery, and therefore whether the storm\u2019s impact was long or short term.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Kerry Rogers, conservation manager at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welshwildlife.org\/\">Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales<\/a>, said: \u201cHopefully most species will be able to literally weather the storm. So much now depends on what the weather does over the next few months. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we get more bad weather, then from the evidence in past years, species will suffer. We are worried. The impact might be a lot more significant than we first appreciated.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The white-throated dipper, a bird species common to Cardiff, nests near rivers and Mr Rogers is worried about the potential long-term impact to their breeding pattern caused by flooding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a difference a day can make \u26c8\ud83d\ude14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e2t2BXLZfi\">https:\/\/t.co\/e2t2BXLZfi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WildlifeTrustSWWales \ud83e\udda1\ud83d\udc2c\ud83d\udc27 (@WTSWW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTSWW\/status\/1233373799380324352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>A tweet from the Wildlife Trust showing the levels of flooding from Storm Jorge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe won\u2019t know what the impact is until later in the year. There is always a risk that some of them don\u2019t have the energy to breed again as they have probably been washed out two or three times,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is still early in the season for them so chances are they will recover, so long as we don\u2019t get any more storms.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The storms could also have a negative impact on the breeding pattern of frogs, after flooding caused \u201ctemporary wetlands\u201d where frogs have laid spawn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey have created wetlands where you wouldn\u2019t expect wetlands. As the water drains away, we are finding quite a lot of frog spawn in areas they shouldn\u2019t be laying their spawn in. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf frogs are breeding in unsuitable places then that spawn won\u2019t hatch so that is a possible long-term impact on amphibian populations.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/otter-project\">The Otter Project<\/a>,&nbsp;run by Cardiff University, is an environmental surveillance scheme examining otters found dead across the UK.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Zoe Doyle, 21, is part of the project&nbsp;and said there could be benefits long term from the storms for otters, such as the \u201ccreation of new microhabitats and structures\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>However, Mr Rogers believes there will be a negative impact on otters. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOtters are slow to breed. If the water has got into their breeding holts they will have lost their cubs for the year,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Otter-feature-use-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Otters could have lost their cubs for the year (Credit: The Otter Project)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Bay Wetland Reserve is home to a variety of wildlife with the habitats maintained to provide an environment for animals to thrive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The reserve is managed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffharbour.com\/\">Cardiff Harbour Authority<\/a>, and run by Cardiff Council.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cObviously the amount of rubbish and debris that\u2019s accumulated in the Bay as a whole is potentially detrimental to wildlife, but it\u2019s just too soon to tell how it\u2019s really played out,\u201d said a council spokesman.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Find out how Storm Dennis impacted wildlife <a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/02\/18\/storm-dennis-hibernating-hedgehogs-under-threat-after-floods\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cEffect on animals might be a lot more significant than we first appreciated,\u201d says expert&nbsp; THE impact on wildlife caused by flooding could take years to fully discover after Storm Jorge became the fourth storm to hit Cardiff in as many weeks. &nbsp; Heavy rain meant the River Taff came close to overflowing last weekend, just two weeks after it burst its banks in 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