Conservation
Conservation is an important task for the Estate Team managing the Otterburn Ranges as this remote area hosts some rare and protected habitats. The habitats that can be seen on the Ranges are:
Upland Hay Meadows
The Ranges contain most of the few species-rich hay meadows left in the National Park. These are an internationally rare habitat as 95% of these meadows have been lost across Europe over the last 50 years.
Blanket Bogs
There are 260 hectares of this internationally rare habitat on the Ranges. They provide a habitat for the large heath butterfly which is mainly found within the UK in Scotland.
Upland heath
The most northerly upland heath in England is found here. It is important for ground nesting birds such the black grouse, skylark and curlew.
Rivers and burns
These are some of the cleanest and clearest in the country and are home to salmon and trout as well as the otter and heron that feed on them.
Further information on habitat and wildlife conservation within this area can be found here.
