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. |