A number of plant and animal species are protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, and/or The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010.
Naturally Wild Consultants are committed to working closely with clients in planning and conducting protected species surveys to ensure neither the development project or wildlife is negatively impacted.
All protected species work is delivered by suitably licenced, experienced and professionally qualified ecologists.
- Great Crested Newt Surveys
- Badger Surveys
- Bat Surveys
- Bird Surveys
- Invertebrate Surveys
- Reptile surveys
- Water Vole and Otter Surveys
- White-clawed Crayfish Surveys
Should protected species be found, Naturally Wild Consultants can provide advice on the next step. As a team we specialize in:
- Interpreting species protection legislation and advising on legal compliance
- Working with all relevant parties
- European Protected Species Licence applications
- Species and site monitoring and data collection
- Production of suitable mitigation and compensation measures to achieve a successful result for both the client and wildlife.
Naturally Wild ecologists are holders of Survey licences from Natural England, Countryside Commision for Wales and Scottish Natural Heritage. We are also holders of various European Protected Species Licences for development work where species such as Great Crested Newts, Smooth Snakes, Natterjack Toad, Sand Lizard, Badger, White Clawed Crayfish and of course Bats have been required
