ecology survey
Mid Devon Bat Survey
Seasons Ecology’s Mid Devon team is based just off the M5’s J27 and has been operating since August 2012. We have extensive experience of undertaking robust yet cost effective bat surveys throughout Devon. We primarily undertake bat surveys to inform and support planning applications (barn conversions, extensions and demolition) and/or listed building works, but also […]
Seasons Ecology Team Development 2016
2016 has been another extremely busy year for Seasons Ecology with some new and exciting projects and team developments. Hannah Maben returned to work after a brief stint on maternity leave and is now back up to full capacity managing major projects such as the New Cloverleaf Junction off the A361 (North Devon link road) […]
Seasons Ecology are Celebrating a Year in Business!
The seasons over the past twelve months have been extreme with a very wet and snowy autumn/winter, a late and wet spring and finally a tropical summer. This hasn’t deterred us from donning our site boots and undertaking ecological surveys for our clients! Our Partnership, which was formed on the 15th August 2012, has been […]
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 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 […]