In Britain, all 17 species of bat are legally protected meaning that it is an offence to, amongst other things, disturb a bat in its roost or deliberately disturb a group of bats, and damage or destroy a bat roosting … Read More
This course, which is aimed at beginners and intermediate users, aims to give participants the knowledge and skills to use to analyse recordings using BatSound and BatExplorer software and will run on the 2nd August 2018. The course requires only … Read More
Bats: Rats of the sky or angels of the night? Consistently associated with the dark unknown and often roosting (‘setting up camp’) in people’s homes, it is easy to understand why bats get such a bad rep; but these assumptions … Read More
This course will provide an overview of the EPS licensing system in Wales and is aimed at anyone looking to learn more about the EPS licensing system with a focus on bats. This course will discuss the laws which govern … Read More
Course Overview QGIS is a freely available open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) that matches the functionality and usability of commercial products like MapInfo and ArcGIS. It has been adopted by governments, businesses and NGOs around the world. Topics Day 1 … Read More
We are interested in hearing from experienced bat surveyors based in South Wales. We would like to hear from surveyors experienced in undertaking bat emergence surveys and dawn re-entry surveys. Surveyors will need to be available to undertake surveys during … Read More
This reptile course is designed for beginners and amateur surveyors. The course will cover the identification and ecology of UK reptiles, how to survey them, and how developments may mitigate against reptiles. There will also be a chance to go … Read More
This course will provide an introduction to survey methods used for bats and is aimed at the beginner and the amateur looking to expand their knowledge. The course will cover health and safety considerations, equipment, preliminary roost assessments, bat activity … Read More
Acer Ecology Ltd. became involved with Coleg Gwent’s Berthin Brook Bridge Repair Project at its licensing stage. The bridge needed to be repaired due to the supporting pillar between Arches 2 and 3 crumbling and the outer layer of bricks … Read More
Golf courses can provide a place where wildlife and people can live and play together. Mark Twain once said “Golf is a good walk spoiled”, but at Acer Ecology, we disagree! Golf course development and management can be easily intertwined … Read More
