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SERVICES AND SURVEYS UNDERTAKEN

  • Terrestrial ornithological surveys to standard methodologies for breeding, wintering and migratory birds.

  • Offshore ornithological survey to JNCC/ESAS standards.

  • Great crested newt survey license holder from Natural England, CCW and SNH. 

  • Advice on mitigation for great crested newts.

  • Reptile and other amphibian survey and mitigation.

  • Bat surveys can be undertaken.

  • Badger, otter and water vole surveys.

  • Botanical surveys and habitat assessment.

  • Small scale ecological impact assessment for developers.

"Newt Pool", Staffordshire

  • All habitats and areas of the UK can be covered from marine to upland

  • Marine mammal observer for seismic survey or other offshore development either boat or land based.

  • Desk-based survey and consultation undertaken.

  • Management planning for wildlife.

 

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ORNITHOLOGY

  • Services

    • Breeding, wintering and migratory bird surveys and site assessment tailored to specific needs.

    • Design appropriate methodologies.

    • Short or long term monitoring programmes & production of cost-effective and sustainable mitigation strategies for the presence of protected species within a development area.

    • Seabird surveys to JNCC/ESAS standards.

    • All methodologies undertaken.

BADGERS

  • Services

    • Sustainable solutions to the presence of badgers within development areas.

    • Badger surveys, including bait marking, and site assessment.

    • Design and implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.

    • Obtaining licenses, where appropriate, to disturb and destroy badger setts and construction of artificial setts.

    • Assistance with statutory licence applications if required.

BATS

  • Services

    • Bat surveys and site assessment.

    • Presence/absence surveys for bats.

GREAT CRESTED NEWTS

  • Services

    • Survey license holder from Natural England, CCW and SNH.

    • Field and mitigation experience in dealing with great crested newts and their associated habitats.

    • Assistance with statutory license application procedures if required.

    • Fencing and habitat management for newts.

    • Translocation of amphibians if required.

    • Pond and terrestrial habitat creation, whether for mitigation of   development impact or to enhance conservation value or compensation where habitat loss is inevitable.

OTTERS

  • Services

    • Comprehensive otter surveys and site assessments.

    • Practical solutions to the presence of otters within areas of land use change.

    • Design and implementation of the appropriate mitigation strategies.

    • Assistance with statutory licence applications if required.

WATER VOLES

  • Services

    • Site assessments to ascertain the presence or absence of water voles.

    • Workable solutions to the presence of water voles within development areas.

    • Design and implementation of mitigation strategies.

    • Assistance with statutory licence applications if required.

OFFSHORE/MARINE

  • Services

    • 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.

    • ESAS/JNCC trained for boat based seabird surveys with over 200 hours experience of surveying from vessels.

    • Various safety qualifications and offshore certificates including Personal Survival Training, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training, RYA Powerboat and VHF trained/certified.


 

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