Bats

Bat surveys

• Preliminary roost assessment
• Tree habitat suitability
• Roost dusk emergence and pre-dawn re-entry surveys
• Bat activity surveys comprising transects and automated detector surveys
• Tree climbing bat surveys
• Endoscope bat surveys
• Hibernation roost visits
• Dropping DNA analysis
• Capture using harp traps, mist nets and hand-held nets.

Licences

• Bat low impact class licence
• Bats: mitigation licence application form (A13a-1) for up to 3 species
• Bats: mitigation licence application form (A13b-1) for 4 or more species
• Method statement for bats mitigation licence
• Reasoned statement for preserving public health and safety
• Reasoned statement for overriding public interest
• Work schedule for bat mitigation licence

Mitigation

• Ecological clerk of works
• Post development monitoring
• Bat box supply and installation
• Habitat management, creation and enhancement