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SERVICES AND SURVEYS UNDERTAKEN
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Terrestrial ornithological surveys to
standard methodologies for breeding, wintering and
migratory birds.
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Offshore ornithological survey to
JNCC/ESAS standards.
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Great crested newt survey license holder from
Natural England, CCW and SNH.
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Advice on mitigation for great crested newts.
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Reptile and other amphibian survey and mitigation.
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Bat surveys can be undertaken.
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Badger, otter and water vole surveys.
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Botanical surveys and habitat assessment.
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Small scale ecological impact assessment for
developers.
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All habitats and areas of
the UK can be covered from marine to
upland
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Marine mammal observer for seismic
survey or other offshore development
either boat or land based.
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Desk-based survey and consultation
undertaken.
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Management planning for wildlife.
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Services
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ORNITHOLOGY
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Services
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Breeding, wintering and migratory bird
surveys and site assessment tailored to
specific needs.
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Design
appropriate methodologies.
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Short
or long term monitoring programmes &
production of cost-effective and
sustainable mitigation strategies for
the presence of protected species within
a development area.
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Seabird
surveys to JNCC/ESAS standards.
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All methodologies undertaken.
BADGERS
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Services
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Sustainable solutions to the presence of badgers
within development areas.
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Badger
surveys, including bait marking, and site
assessment.
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Design
and implementation of appropriate mitigation
measures.
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Obtaining
licenses, where appropriate, to disturb and destroy
badger setts and construction of artificial setts.
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Assistance
with statutory licence applications if required.
BATS
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Services
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Survey license holder from Natural England, CCW and
SNH.
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Field and mitigation experience in dealing with
great crested newts and their associated habitats.
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Assistance
with statutory license application procedures if
required.
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Fencing
and habitat management
for newts.
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Translocation
of amphibians if required.
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Pond
and terrestrial habitat creation, whether for
mitigation of development impact or to enhance
conservation value or compensation where habitat
loss is inevitable.
OTTERS
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Services
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Comprehensive
otter surveys and site assessments.
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Practical
solutions to the presence of otters within areas of
land use change.
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Design
and implementation of the appropriate mitigation
strategies.
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Assistance with statutory licence applications if
required.
WATER VOLES
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Services
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Site
assessments to ascertain the presence or absence of
water voles.
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Workable solutions to the presence of water voles
within development areas.
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Design
and implementation of mitigation strategies.
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Assistance with statutory licence applications if
required.
OFFSHORE/MARINE
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Services
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Marine mammal
observer trained to JNCC standards. Capability to
undertake boat based or land based surveys for
seismic work or other potentially damaging offshore
developments that may impact upon marine mammals.
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ESAS/JNCC trained
for boat based seabird surveys with over 200 hours
experience of surveying from vessels.
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Various safety
qualifications and offshore certificates including
Personal Survival Training, Helicopter Underwater
Escape Training, RYA Powerboat and VHF
trained/certified.
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