Ivy-leaved Water-crowfoot

IVY-LEAVED WATER-CROWFOOT (RANUNCULUS HEDERACEUS)

LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN

Links to associated HAPs

Ponds

Current Status

The UK is thought to hold at least 20% of the global population of ivy-leaved water-crowfoot. Newton (1970) recorded ivy-leaved water-crowfoot as frequently occurring in Cheshire, in muddy margins of ponds and ditches, and spring heads.

The ivy-leaved water crowfoot was introduced to the Countdown programme in 1997. To date an LBAP Action Group is yet to be formed.

Individuals or groups interested in being part of the pending action are welcome.

Threats

* Poor ditch management.
* Dredging.
* Infilling of ponds.
* Intensification of agriculture.

How are we helping to conserve Ivy-leaved Water-crowfoot in the Cheshire region?

* There is little current action aimed specifically at ivy-leaved water-crowfoot.
* Records are collected by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust and other groups, and are collated by the County Recorder.

Objectives, Targets and Actions

Objectives, targets and actions to help conserve ivy-leaved water-crowfoot in the Cheshire region can be found on the Biodiversity Action Reporting System (BARS) along with full details of our progress so far.

Contact details
LBAP Chair Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Phone: 01948 820728

References & Glossary
HMSO (1995): Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Volume 1: Meeting the Rio Challenge, London.
HMSO (1995): Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2:Action Plans, London.
Newton, A. (1971): Flora of Cheshire, Cheshire Community Council.
Newton, A. (1990): Supplement to Flora of Cheshire.