Surveying species and habitat

..good quality survey information, collated by a competent surveyor, is the basis for successful management planning. 

Distribution of European dry heaths in a Scottish SAC (area approx 150 km²), based on HEDS survey data; map produced by Phil James

Surveys undertaken by the consultants include:

• Protected species surveys - otter, badger, bat survey, freshwater pearl mussel (licenced), reptile, water vole, GCN
• Controled Activities Regulation licence application 
• National Vegetation Classification surveys of open ground or woodland habitats
• Phase 1 surveys
• Riparian corridor surveys
• Herbivore impact surveys
• Plot-based tree surveys to BS 5837:2005 
• Alien plant surveys
• Pre-development Environmental Risk Assessment
• Planning condition compliance survey and assessment

a habitat condition survey was undertaken in this woodland near Inverness airport prior to infrastructure and business development 

We have carried out monitoring of the following:

• Woodland regeneration (including both tree / scrub development and field layer growth and change)
• Invertebrate populations
• Scarce and rare plants on designated sites  
• Post-construction vegetation re-establishment on upland developments
• Water quality on upland developments
• Upland habitat condition surveys

Survey information will be:

• Collated, analysed and interpreted promptly
• Presented in a readily usable format
• and put into local, regional and national contexts 

This allows the client to prioritise objectives,  plan activities and where required develop mitigation to minimise the potential impact of any development.  

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river corridor survey (Phase1 and NVC) was undertaken prior to woodland establishment