Protected species survey & assessment

In addition to the standard surveys described in the wildlife survey and assessment section, ecosulis ltd specialise in the survey and assessment of protected species.

The following protected species are often associated with sites and therefore we offer the full range of surveys relating to:

• Badger – sett identification and bait marking
• Bats (all species) – emergence, transect, swarming, mist netting and radiotracking
• Dormouse – hazelnut searches, nest tube and nest box surveys
• Otter and water voles
• Great Crested Newt – bottle trapping, pitfall trapping, egg searches, torching and netting
• Reptiles (all species) – presence/absence survey and translocation exercises
• Birds – breeding bird survey, waterways bird survey, timed tetrad surveys, roving records, wetland bird survey, migratory and over wintering bird survey, species specific (e.g. barn owl survey) and tree/building inspections
• Invertebrates – including white-clawed crayfish, stag beetle and southern damselfly
• Protected Habitats and Plants

ecosulis ltd also have in-house expertise and an extensive network of contacts that can undertake surveys in relation to the less frequently encountered protected species such as fungi, lichens, bryophytes, slime moulds and algae.

If there is a specific species survey that you require that is not included within this list, please contact us to discuss the potential survey requirements for that species.

In many cases we design the surveys to ensure that they follow recognised guidelines such as the ‘Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines’ or ‘Bat Mitigation Guidelines’ produced by Natural England or those produced by the Herpetofauna Groups of Britain and Ireland.