MOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH24 (RINGWOOD POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Ashley Heath, Avon Castle, Bisterne, Blashford, Bransgore, Burley, Hangersley, Hightown, Ibsley, Matchams, Mockbeggar, Poulner, Ringwood, Sopley, South Gorley, St Ives, St Leonards. LOCATION TYPE: A very large area, of which, over 60% is situated within the New Forest National Park. There are large areas of open heathland and forestry, with the River Avon running north to south through the central region, with a large flood plain. The main development area is Ringwood which contains both industrial and domestic regions. To the west of this are further areas of domestic housing of...
Read MoreMOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH23 (CHRISTCHURCH POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Avon, Bournemouth International Airport, Bransgore, Burley, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset, Highcliffe, Hurn, Mudeford, Friars Cliff, Parley, Ringwood East, Sopley, St Leonards and St Ives, Walkford, Winkton. LOCATION TYPE: A real mix of landscapes, including a large airport, several large towns and villages, farmland, flood plains of the River Stour and the River Avon, coastal fringes with cliffs and forestry and heathland. There are areas of retail outlets and industrial estates as well. LIKELY HOT SPOTS: The airport area is a magnet for moles! Even the road verges suffer. The soil...
Read MoreFLOODING AND ITS EFFECTS ON PEST CONTROL IN DORSET
With all the past heavy rain over the last couple of months and with still more to come, our local rivers will be swollen and in most cases flooding. The effects will be varied but any towns or villages within range of a watercourse will almost certainly be affected by a migration of animals fleeing the rising water levels and this is when pest control and pest prevention become very important in Dorset. As the water levels rise above river or stream banks, many natural habitats will be lost and the occupants will need to find other suitable accommodation somewhere close by on higher ground...
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