Dormice are a UK protected species, but habitat loss continues to threaten remaining populations. Mitigation measures are required when developing in areas where dormice live.
Tag Archives: improve biodiversity
Urban Bees Doing Better?
Recent investigations are suggesting important changes to the way we manage our agricultural land will hugely benefit our bees and the production of food at the same time.
Harvest Mouse Successes
Comparisons with historical records suggest that harvest-mouse habitat might have shrunk by about 20%. Harvest mice are “vulnerable” in Wales, but the situation is even bleaker in Scotland.
Wales Declares Nature Emergency
Wales’ Strategy for Nature sets out an ambition ‘to reverse the decline in biodiversity, for its intrinsic value, and to ensure lasting benefits to society’,
Can You Help to Revive Our World?
A Red Kite sculpture outside Cardiff Castle reminds us all that we can take positive action can make a huge difference to the natural world around us.
1000th Dormouse Released
Extinct in 17 of its historical counties and rare in many others, Hazel dormouse populations are being boosted by a significant reintroduction programme.
World Environment Day
We can grow trees, green our cities, re-wild our gardens, change our diets and clean up rivers and coasts. We are the generation that can make peace with nature.
Will new Greener Bus Stops help support Bees?
Bee bus stops – an initiative to help our declining pollinator populations – are appearing in a number of cities. Let’s hope the idea is adopted by many more councils and authorities.
New Use for Pontrhydyfen Primary
Purchased in 2020, the new owners of Pontrhydyfen Primary had interesting development plans for which they needed planning permission and supporting ecological reports.
Leading UK Residential Developer Helps Hedgehogs
Thrilled to see reports that building developer Taylor Wimpey has pledged to install Hedgehog highways amongst other wildlife protection measures in their new builds. Let’s hope others follow their example.
JP Ecological Services 