Dune project aims to aid rare toads and beetles
A three-year conservation project in Cumbria aims to protect the UK's remaining northern dune tiger beetles and natterjack toads by restoring and surveying sand dune habitats. These species are found in only a few locations, with the toad population critically low. The initiative involves assessing habitat conditions and exploring ways to improve them, such as creating sand movement corridors. The effort is part of broader government-funded conservation work to address habitat degradation caused by climate change and development.
A three-year project in Cumbria aims to protect rare northern dune tiger beetles and natterjack toads by restoring their sand dune habitats.
The project is critical as both species are endangered, with only a few thousand natterjack toads and two known locations for the beetles in the UK.
This effort highlights how targeted habitat restoration can help preserve biodiversity and support the survival of rare species in a changing environment.
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