Maintain and if possible enhance the
population
1
Species management option b3 encouragement and
increase
- Promote
a greater understanding of their distribution on Skomer by:-
- burrow
distribution surveys
- night
time transect counts.
- Protect
burrows/colonies from trampling.
- Manage
vegetation if it can be shown that any vegetation type either
favours, or is detrimental to, the birds.
- Repeat
census by trap/retrap methods used in 1978 and 1989 - every 10
years.
2
Study and research option c2 specialist facility
- Promote
studies to indicate if vegetation types and/or rabbits influence
burrow density occupation and breeding success.
- Promote
studies to show the effects, if any, of LBB gull colonies on the
Manx Shearwaters on breeding success, distribution and density
- Continue
to support any studies which seek to identify the cause of
Puffinosis in the birds.
- Promote
studies to ascertain the
extent and effects of any interactions between Manx Shearwaters and
Puffins.
-
Consider any other research project which might provide a greater
understanding of the species or which might aid management for the species.
3
Education and interpretation option d3 By the use of tape
recordings describe the night sounds of the birds
- Wardens
to explain to
day visitors and
particularly overnight
guests, the importance of
the island and
generally encourage greater understanding of the species.
- Promote
a wider under -standing of the species and Skomer's importance
through the broadcasting and printed media.active publicity
- By
displays, reserve guide and species fact sheets describe aspects of
the species biology population and migration
4
General access and recreation option b2 restricted
access
- Restrict
overnight guests and other residents to footpaths and encourage
photography only in the farm to North Haven area.
