IVY-LEAVED WATER-CROWFOOT (RANUNCULUS HEDERACEUS)
LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN

OBJECTIVES

Increase awareness of the international importance of ivy-leaved water-crowfoot and safeguard known sites.

LOCAL TARGETS

Targets awaited

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.

CURRENT ACTION

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.

ACTION REQUIRED IN 2006+

Form a Local BAP Action Group for the ivy-leaved water-crowfoot.
Undertake survey work to establish current distribution.
Determine specific threats.
Raise awareness of the issues affecting ivy-leaved water-crowfoot.
Promote appropriate management of ponds and ditches.
Inclusion of species requirements into Local Environment Agency Plans .

ACTION COMPLETED PREVIOUSLY

None

ACTUAL LBAP IMPLEMENTERS

None

OTHER POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTERS

Angling clubs	Environment Agency	Local groups and individuals
Cheshire Wildlife Trust	Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group	rECOrd
County botanical recorders	Landowners and managers

CONTACT

Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Phone: 01270 610180
Fax: 01270 610430

REFERENCES

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.

Date compiled - 1997
Date reviewed - 1998, 1999, 2001