Pond Mud Snail Project
Pond Mud Snails Omphiscola glabra have been introduced to some of the ponds and ditches to increase their populations in West Cornwall. These rare snails typically inhabit low nutrient shallow ponds and ditches which may dry out seasonally. Many of these ponds and ditches have been filled in therefore causing the snails to become endangered. The Pond Mud Snail reintroduction was carried out at the Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservation site by Laura Larkin of the large national charity Buglife.
A considerable amount of work has taken place to improve existing ponds and a contractor was used by Kernow Conservation to create additional ponds and ditches. These will not only be suitable for the snails but also for water voles and dragonflies.
A considerable amount of work has taken place to improve existing ponds and a contractor was used by Kernow Conservation to create additional ponds and ditches. These will not only be suitable for the snails but also for water voles and dragonflies.