Smallford Pits destroyed by pollution and digger | Welwyn Hatfield Times
A digger working at the Smallford Pits site. - Credit: Dawn Hudson Ponds which provided a breeding ground for protected species and other rare wildlife have been poisoned with dumped diesel and destroyed by industrial machinery. Smallford Pits has been designated as a Local Wildlife Site, which identifies it as a crucial location for wildlife in the county and protects it from development by the planning system. The site has also been identified as a breeding ground for great crested newts, a European Protected Species, and is also an important area in Herts for dragonflies. Smallford Pits su...
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