Little impact, although raptors (birds of prey) are known to have been killed as a result of hitting blades. The other major impact would be the construction process and the need for an access road, track.
Project viability
Constraints	Public safety (particularly relating to wind turbines) Regulations governing siting of turbines Vandalism Regular maintenance Many people opposed to further disfigurement of landscape by turbines Perceived or actual noise nuisance Visual impact High capital outlay

Stocksbridge SRB5 Greenspace Audit undertaken by Jim Flanagan for Sheffield Wildlife Trust - see their Community Action Handbook - full of good ideas for your local site

Information sheets to enable the feasibility of the Stocksbridge community undertaking local projects

AREA WIDE
STRATEGIES

A1-Litter and
fly-tipping
A2-Dog mess
A3-Health and walks
A4-Amenity
facilities
A5-Cycle routes
A6-Stewards

COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
SCHEMES

C1-Tools
C2-Open Space Book
C3-Parish maps
C4-Grants
C5-Composting
C6-Wildlife scheme
C7-Young persons
C8-Adopt spaces

COUNTRYSIDE
MANAGEMENT

CM1-Heather
CM2-Hedges
CM3-Hedge laying
CM4-Woodland
CM5-Dry stone walls
CM6-Scrub/bracken
CM7-Grassland/hay
CM8-Coppicing
CM9-Pollarding

ENHANCING
SUSTAINABILITY

E1-Wind
E2-Green burials
E3-Recycling
E4-Grey water

LANDSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS

L1-Meadows
L2-Bulb planting
L3-Wall climbers
L4-Tree and shrub
L5-Coarse grasses
L6-Edible plants
L7-Grave flowers
L8-Herb spirals
L9-Lavender hedges
L10-Pocket parks
L11-Ponds
L12-School grounds
L13-Streams
L14-Biofuel
L15-Butterflies
L16-Orchards

RECREATION

R1-View points
R2-Paddling
R3-Play
R4-Youth facilities
R5-Camp site
R6-Barbecue

SELF-HELP
SCHEMES

S1-LETS scheme
S2-Mutual aid

TRAILS

T1-Sustainability
T2-Heritage
T3-Nature
T4-Art

VISITOR CENTRES
AND
ATTRACTIONS

V1-Woodland crafts
V2-Mazes
V3-History garden
V4-Open air theatre
V5-Equestrian
V6-Nature reserve
V7-Community gardens
V8-Community farm
V9-Upper Don
Tourism &
Business Centre

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