Indicator species

Young Seal lying on Tankerton Beach, Whitstable

Harbour and Grey Seals

2025 target

Harbour and grey seal population estimates for Greater Thames Estuary.

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purple petals of Lady Orchid (Orchis purpurea)

Lady Orchid (Orchis purpurea)

2025 target

Number of records of this species.

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Common Blue butterfly on green plant

Common Blue

2025 target

Monitored via the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme transect system and through casual recording. This will provide data on…

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close up of Serotine bat on branch

Serotine bat

2025 target

Colony counts of maternity roosts at known Kent serotine roosts.

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Hedgehog on grass

Hedgehog

2025 target

Number of tetrads where this species is recorded.

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