The Great Crested Newt Survey Season is Fast Approaching!
Believe it or not (we can’t!), the great crested newt survey season is not far away (surveys could begin in early March). The window for surveys of this species is one of the smallest with half of the four or six visits required, needing to be carried out between mid-April and mid-May. Between them, Kate […]
Ecology Survey Seasons: January/February Tips
The start of the year is a good time to plan and programme ecological surveys for the up and coming survey seasons ahead. By planning ahead and taking account of various seasonal constraints posed by many protected species survey seasons project managers can avoid potential delays in submitting planning applications or enabling construction works. Seasons […]
Ecology – An Industry Update from 2012
Just some of the changes and events that took place this year… Legislation – Changes to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 and the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007 came into force in August this year, resulting in The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and the […]
Seasons Greetings!
We would like to wish all our clients a very Happy Christmas and New Year and to thank you for your business these past few months. Seasons Ecology was formed on 15th August of this year and in that short time we have advised on a variety of projects. From her base on the Devon […]
BREEAM Calculator
Seasons Ecology has created an Excel spreadsheet based upon the formula provided within BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes and EcoHomes guidance for calculating the change in ecological value of a site. The calculator allows users to enter site specific information including habitat plot types, areas and species numbers before and after development. Once this information […]
BREEAM Ecology Credits
In general up to eight credits are available for LE 02 – LE 05 of BREEAM 2011 assessments (subject to specific schemes) and up to seven credits for Eco 1 – Eco 4 of EcoHomes and Code for Sustainable Homes assessments, which relate to the ecology of a site. This can make a real difference […]
Ecology Survey Seasons: November Tips
Why wait until spring? November and December are good months for undertaking specific ecological surveys and site clearance works. Winter surveys, particularly in combination with an ecological desk study, can assess the likely presence of protected species and/or species of note and scope the need for further ecological surveys (if any). This can ensure that […]
Ecology Surveys for all Seasons
Many developers are aware of the constraints that many ecological survey seasons can have on a project programme having previously encountered delays to planning applications due to the likes of hibernating bats and great crested newts, for example. However, there are some ecological surveys that can be undertaken throughout the year and can help project […]
Seasons Ecology is Formed!
Kate Hayward and Hannah Maben have teamed up to provide bespoke ecological services throughout the UK. Based in Bath and Wellington (Somerset) respectively they are able to provide a comprehensive range of ecological consultancy services including habitat and species surveys using over 20 years of experience between them. Having both run a successful small environmental […]