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Peter Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	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 Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 No. of posts: 6 View other posts by Masked Marvel	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. Masked Marvel39729.5194328704

Dave1812 Member Joined: 21 Sep 2008 No. of posts: 42 View other posts by Dave1812	Posted: 08 Oct 2008 Good luck with the ARG. David Hind Wildlife Trust (Cumbria) - Member Solway AONB - Volunteer

Peter Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	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 Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF	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 Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 572 View other posts by tim hamlett	Posted: 08 Oct 2008 the sites looking good peter. looking forward to seeing it completed...well done. tim

Peter Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	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 Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2008 No. of posts: 79 View other posts by Mark_b	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 Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 No. of posts: 6 View other posts by Masked Marvel	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 Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	Posted: 12 Oct 2008 Will be speaking to the local authority that "looks after" that area in the coming week.

Masked Marvel Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 No. of posts: 6 View other posts by Masked Marvel	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 Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	Posted: 13 Oct 2008 Sorry Liam, will have a clear out right away!

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