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Bat Mitigation Successfully Implemented near Brecon

Bat Survey Cardiff — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 10:00:06 +0000

Acer Ecology was commissioned to undertake a bat survey of a residential building. The owners had requested planning permission to build a one-storey extension, install external insulation and add sky-lights. House before Works Three flight surveys were undertaken on the … Read More

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Garage Conversion – Bat Mitigation Installed

Bat Survey Cardiff — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:00:54 +0000

Proposed Works The owners of this Monmouthshire building wished to convert a detached garage into an independent living area. Bats were already known to be inhabiting the main building next door to the garage, so a bat survey and a … Read More

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Churches InSpired by Bats

Bat Survey Cardiff — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:40:34 +0000

Historic churches in the UK are often vast buildings with plenty of cracks and crevices providing the perfect place for bats to enter and roost. The surrounding churchyards can also encourage the presence of bats as they can offer the … Read More

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Bridge Repair Project at Coleg Gwent – Bat Mitigation Successfully Implemented

Bat Survey Cardiff — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:00:01 +0000

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

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A Developer’s Guide: How to Apply for a Bat Mitigation Licence?

Bat Survey Cardiff — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:15:16 +0000

How to Apply for a Bat Licence? If you require planning permission to make alterations to your home or property, the Local Planning Authority (LPA) may require you to undertake bat surveys on your property before being able to grant … Read More

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Guide to Brown Long-Eared Bat Mitigation

Bat Survey Cardiff — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:18:31 +0000

Brown Long-Eared Bats (Plecotus auritus) During building inspection work, ecologists often come across medium-sized, brownish droppings. On closer inspection, the droppings have a golden shine from the moth and butterfly wings they contain. This discovery is usually the first indication that … Read More

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Welcome Bats into Your Garden!

Bat Survey Cardiff — Sun, 07 May 2017 12:09:24 +0000

There are 18 species of bat in Britain, all with slightly different roosting requirements. In urban environments, gardens and parks are the places that bats commonly use to feed and find shelter. The species of bats that are more likely to … Read More

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Guide to Bat Mitigation

Bat Survey Cardiff — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:08:05 +0000

Why Do I Need Mitigation? If the bat surveys undertaken for your development reveal that you have bats roosting or hibernating in your building, the next step is to do an impact assessment and set out a mitigation plan. The … Read More

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Guide to Horseshoe Bat Mitigation

Bat Survey Cardiff — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 17:16:08 +0000

In order to accurately mitigate for the disturbance or potential loss of lesser horseshoe and greater horseshoe night roosts, day roosts or hibernation sites, it is vitally important to first understand their unique roosting ecology. Lesser Horseshoe Ecology Lesser horseshoe … Read More

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LEDs Found to Attract Fewer Insects than Conventional Light Types. What Does This Mean for Bats?

Bat Survey Cardiff — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:01:58 +0000

In a recent paper written by Wakefield et al. (2016) published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, the attractiveness of domestic lights to insects was investigated with a focus on LEDs which are predicted to constitute 70% of the outdoor … Read More

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