Light pollution is significantly reducing numbers of caterpillars across the UK, so sound artificial lighting policies must be adopted during development projects.
Author Archives: John Pilkington
Red Squirrels – Future Challenges
It is important to understand the relationships between animals, their habitats and each other as we try to improve biodiversity; often they are less obvious than at first thought.
Moss Concrete
Will “moss concrete” provide worthwhile benefits in the fight to remove carbon dioxide from our atmosphere? At present, the “jury is out”
Willow Dome Recovery
A short break in a busy start to the year, so we took the opportunity to tackle a couple of “out of control” willow domes in our local primary school.
Scottish Beavers to Spread?
Re-introduction of the beaver to the UK countryside continues, with many benefits. However, there is still a long way to go before their presence is widespread.
Bee Bricks – A Solution?
Bee bricks are being touted as a solution to the bee-housing problems caused by destruction of their natural homes. However, is the situation that straight forward?
Light Pollution and Nature
Light pollution is now recognised as having significant adverse impacts on humans and wildlife, as well as wasting energy and adding to atmospheric carbon levels.
Pollinators need Woods and Hedgerows
Carefully managed woodland and hedgerow creation could play a vital role in regenerating pollinator populations, alongside the restoration of wildflower meadows and organic farming with mass-flowering crops.
Change of Use Assessment
Surveys to inform a bid for a change of use planning permission submission for a long disused area of grazing land with a variety of priority habitats established on it?
Meadow Assessment – Llanharan
An assessment of the ecological value of old meadows prior to preparing a bid to include the site in the Local Development Plan highlighted potential difficulties with development.
JP Ecological Services 