The Wildlife Survey Unit

 

Please navigate the website links offered below to find out more. The Wildlife Survey Unit is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Protected Species

• Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines
• Great Crested Newt Conservation Handbook
• Natterjack Toad: SIN009 - Natterjack Toad: European Protected Species
• Pool Frog: WML - G10 Pool Frog: European Protected Species
• Smooth Snake: SIN007 - Smooth Snake: European Protected Species
• Sand Lizard: SIN008 - Sand Lizard: European Protected Species
• Reptiles and development: IN151 - Reptiles: Guidelines for development
• Badgers and development Interim Guidance Note: Badgers and Development: A guide to best practice and licensing
• Water Voles and development:Technical Information Note 42 - Water Voles and Development: Licensing Policy
• For further information on Dormice please refer to Natural England's Species Information Note 005 - Dormouse European Protected Species
• Otters and development: SIN006 - Otter: European Protected Species
• Bats and wind turbines: Technical Information Note: Bats and Onshore Wind Turbines.

For more information on bats consult The Bat Conservation Trust's guidance:

• Bat Survey: Good Practice Guidelines
• Bats in Buildings
• Bats and Bridges
• Bats in Trees

 

Legislation

EC Habitats Directive

Schedule 2 of the Habitat Regulations 1994

The Wildlife and Countryside Act:

• Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act
• Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act
• Schedule 8 of The Wildlife and Countryside Act
• Schedule 9 of The Wildlife and Countryside Act

• Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act

Hedgerow Regulations

Protection of Badgers Act

 

Policy

Planning Policy Statement 9

UK Biodiversity Action Plan

• Habitats
• Species
• Local Biodiversity Action Plan

Guidance

Natural England

Countryside Council for Wales

Scottish Natural Heritage

Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM)

 

Other links

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