SURVEY TIMINGS

The survey timings provided are given as a guide only and may vary depending on the circumstances.

MONTH J F M A M J J A S O N D

Background data search

Desk study

Habitat – initial

Assessment for protected animals

KEY: optimal suboptimal

Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey

Botanical – detailed

National Vegetation Classification survey (NVC) - woodland

National Vegetation Classification survey (NVC) - grassland

Hedgerow survey

River Corridor Survey

Animal - detailed

Badger – sett/activity survey

Badger – sett exclusions (under licence)

Bats (activity surveys)

Bats (hibernation surveys)

Birds (breeding)

Birds (wintering)

Common Dormouse (nut searches)

Common Dormouse (nest tube/box surveys)

Great Crested Newt survey

Invertebrates (terrestrial)

Invertebrates (aquatic)

Otter (searches for field signs)

Red Squirrel

Reptile survey and translocation

White-clawed Crayfish survey

Water Vole (searches for field signs)

For further advice please contact Ruth Voigt on 01295 672970 or at rvoigt@rsk.co.ukFor further information on RSK please visit our website www.rsk.co.uk

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