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