To support amphibians (frogs, newts), damselflies, & aquatic plants, our goal is to create a small pond network Key design points: 3 - 4 Ponds: With 50 to 100 m separation Surface area variety: From 10m² to 100m² with larger ones potentially attracting mammals too Depth variety:  shallow margins (~10–30 cm) for emergent plants and amphibian spawning; deeper zones (~60 cm to 80cm) for water retention through dry periods. Vegetation:  native emergent species, floating mats, and

Practical, high-impact, interventions for Foret Caperdu to Achieve Pond network (small, fish-free, diverse depths):  supports amphibians, damselflies, aquatic plants like Aldrovanda  if water chemistry is right. Retain/plant native hedgerows and shrub edge:  supports bats (foraging corridors), birds, dormice/higher invertebrate diversity. Deadwood retention & standing dead timber:  key for beetles, fungi, some bats, amphibianå shelter. Flower-rich, rotational meadow strips:  

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