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Use of the Mitigation Hierarchy in Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments

Bat Survey Cardiff — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000

The mitigation hierarchy is a widely accepted concept used to manage biodiversity impacts. Abiding to the mitigation hierarchy is vital if developers hope to achieve biodiversity net gain. The approach consists of four steps: avoidance, minimisation, restoration and offsetting. Here’s … Read More

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Biodiversity Net Gain – for Landowners

Bat Survey Cardiff — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:07:39 +0000

Biodiversity net gain offers an exciting form of diversification in income channels for landowners, whilst contributing to nature’s recovery. In order to find out more about the basics of biodiversity net gain read our blog here. How Can BNG Benefit … Read More

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Biodiversity Net Gain 4.0 – New Metric

Bat Survey Cardiff — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:03:24 +0000

Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is becoming increasingly important and provides a way to develop land while contributing to the recovery of nature. Last week, Natural England published the Biodiversity Metric 4.0, which is the latest progress towards measuring and managing … Read More

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Ecology Training Courses 2023

Bat Survey Cardiff — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:47:59 +0000

Details of our 2024 courses can be found here. Courses run in 2023 were as below Winter Tree ID Course (In-Person) This in-person course teaches attendees the skills to identify trees in winter. Without their leaves and fruits as distinguishing … Read More

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Ways To Enjoy British Woodlands and Nature This October

Bat Survey Cardiff — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:23:00 +0000

Halloween is the perfect time to get cosy and enjoy a spooky book under the covers. But it’s also the perfect time of year to enjoy all that Autumn has to offer! With the leaves changing colours and the weather … Read More

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Biodiversity Net Gain – Hereford

Bat Survey Cardiff — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:02:06 +0000

The recent new Environment Act is making Biodiversity Net Gain a requirement for new development projects. To ensure compliance with environmental legislation, developers will need to consider biodiversity net gain for any upcoming projects. If you are based in Hereford … Read More

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Biodiversity Net Gain – Gloucester

Bat Survey Cardiff — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:00:37 +0000

Biodiversity Net Gain is becoming a requirement for new development projects, due to the recent new Environment Act. Therefore, developers will need to consider biodiversity net gain at the outset of new projects, in order to ensure compliance with current … Read More

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Biodiversity Net Gain – Somerset

Bat Survey Cardiff — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:59:48 +0000

Now more than ever, biodiversity enhancement is becoming a key part of new development. From the outset of new projects, developers will have to consider Biodiversity Net Gain, in order to comply with current environmental legislation. We are a team … Read More

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Biodiversity Net Gain – Wiltshire

Bat Survey Cardiff — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:59:01 +0000

Government guidance seeks new development to enhance the environment for wildlife. New environmental legislation will soon mandate new development to provide a 10% biodiversity net gain. Local authorities are already updating their current planning policies to reflect this incoming legislation, … Read More

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Do you need an Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey?

Bat Survey Cardiff — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:37:57 +0000

Acer Ecology has recently undertaken a preliminary ecological appraisal of the Christmas Lights Trail at Bute Park, Cardiff. Our expert ecologists worked alongside the event organizers in order to ensure the project could provide the biggest festive lights trail in … Read More

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