The Melksham, Calne and Chippenham Branch
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 Wilts & Berks Canal Trust

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Protected
Species
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Habitats &
Vegetation
Recommended time to survey for mosses and lichens only. Recommended time to undertake Phase 1 habitat survey. Recommended time to survey for mosses and lichens only.
Best time for planting and translocation. Planting and translocation of majority of species not recommended. Best time for planting and translocation.
Birds   Bird nesting season: no work if nesting birds found. Extended for some species.  
Vegetation clearance can take place but stop immediately if nesting birds found.   Vegetation clearance can take place but stop immediately if nesting birds found.
Badgers No work close to setts. Badger exclusion licensing season.     No work close to setts.
Best Time for fields surveys. Ok for surveys, but not as effective. Best Time for fields surveys.
Construction of artificial setts. Territorial bait surveys can be done.   Construction of artificial setts.
Bats No work in hibernation roosts   No work in breeding roosts   No work in hibernation roosts
Dormice If dormice are suspected, stop work, report, and put a protection plan into operation.
Good time to survey for nests as they are hibernating.   Good time to survey for nests as they are hibernating.
Red Squirrels If spotted, stop work as they are timid and extremely rare. Sighting should be reported.
Breeding season, particularly vulnerable.  
Water Voles Avoid all work in water vole habitat. Work in water vole habitat is possible. Avoid all work in water vole habitat. Work in water vole habitat is possible. Avoid all work in water vole habitat.
  Best time to survey.  
Reptiles Avoid work.   Best time for capture.   Best time for capture. Avoid work.
Great
Crested
Newts
No work in inhabited ponds. Best time for licensing and survey. No work in inhabited ponds.
  Best time for terrestrial work.  
Natterjack
Toads
Do not disturb Natterjack Toad in hibernation. No work in ponds with Natterjack Toad or its spawn. Do not move them without a licence.   Do not disturb Natterjack Toad in hibernation.
  Best time for survey in ponds. Pond survey ok, but numbers considerably less. Survey for adults on land.  
Fish   Seek advice regarding fish spawning and salmon runs.
  Work Restricted.
  Recommended time to survey.
  Recommended time to work.

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