ecology survey timetable · 2020. 3. 4. · suite 13 e-volve business centre county durham dh4 5qy...
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Optimum survey period Sub-optimal survey period Surveys not recommended
Ecology Survey Timetable
SERVICES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
HABITATS & BOTANY Extended Phase 1 Habitat and National Vegetation Classification (NVC)
BADGER Badger presence possible all year
BATSBat Activity Surveys, including walked transects, remote
monitoring and roost emergence/re-entry surveys Hibernation, tree and building roost inspections all year round
HAZEL DORMOUSENest Tubes and Nest Searching
Nut Search Nut Search
OTTER Surveys may be carried out all year round but may be limited by water levels and vegetation cover
WATER VOLE
Two surveys per watercourse may be needed - one between April and June and one between July and September Limited by Weather
BREEDING BIRDS At least 3-4 surveys need to be carried out within this period
OVERWINTERING BIRD SURVEY Winter Walkover Winter Walkover
GREAT CRESTED NEWT Surveys of Waterbodies
REPTILES Surveys of artificial reptile habitats or walked transects Survey effectiveness reduced due to heat
INVASIVE PLANTS Survey recommended during peak growing season
North-East OfficeSuite 13E-Volve Business CentreCounty DurhamDH4 5QYT: 0191 500 7890
York Office1C Swinegate Court East3 SwinegateYorkYO1 8AJT: 01904 715 470
Glasgow Office7th Floor144 West George StreetGlasgowG2 2HGT: 0141 221 9997
South-East OfficeSuite FA1, The Old Library OfficesSaint Faith’s StreetMaidstoneME14 1LHT: 01622 805 102
*Survey requirements may vary by geographical region. Please contact the closest Arcus office to your project for bespoke information and advice. W: www.arcusconsulting.co.uk
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Optimum Mitigation period Sub-optimal Mitigation period Mitigation not recommended
Ecology Mitigation Timetable
SERVICES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
HABITATS & BOTANY Planting and Translocation Planting and Translocation Planting and Translocation
BADGER
Licence required to disturb/destruct active setts
BATSMaternity roost works only until mid-May No works on maternity roosts Maternity roost works only from mid-September
No works on hibernation roosts Hibernation roost works only (mid-March-November)
HAZEL DORMOUSE Ground clearanceWorks are weather
dependant Stump and root clearance works
Works are weather
dependantGround clearance
OTTER Mitigation can be carried out all year round but limited in breeding areas
WATER VOLE
Receptor site preparation Licence required for trapping Trapping only (not recommended for release at this time of the year)Displacement works only
BREEDING BIRDS Clearance works can be undertaken
Clearance works can be undertaken
GREAT CRESTED NEWT Newt trapping in ponds and on land Newt trapping on land only
REPTILES Scrub clearance above ground only Scrub clearance, capture and translocation only while activeScrub clearance above ground
only
INVASIVE PLANTS
Removal via hand or machine before flowering Herbicide treatment recommended when invasive plants are in full growth and flowering
Removal of roots via hand or machine
E: [email protected] *Survey requirements may vary by geographical region. Please contact the closest Arcus office to your project for bespoke information and advice.
Glasgow Office7th Floor144 West George StreetGlasgowG2 2HGT: 0141 221 9997
North-East OfficeSuite 13E-Volve Business CentreCounty DurhamDH4 5QYT: 0191 500 7890
York Office1C Swinegate Court East3 SwinegateYorkYO1 8AJT: 01904 715 470
South-East OfficeSuite FA1, The Old Library OfficesSaint Faith’s StreetMaidstoneME14 1LHT: 01622 805 102
W: www.arcusconsulting.co.uk