Ecological support throughout development projects can help reverse the contribution made by loss of habitat to the catastrophic reductions in butterfly populations over the past 40 years.
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Renewable Energy and Wild Flower Meadows
The recreation of the sorts of meadows which our parents and grand-parents remember so fondly is often not an easy task, because wild flowers and grasses generally prefer nutrient-poor soils.
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.
Easy Mitigations to Help Endangered Swifts
Prompted by a fantastic article by Nick Dixon in the RSPB’s Nature’s Home Magazine, we have been looking at Swift Nesting Bricks, A brilliant concept to help preserve this charming bird that could be easily incorporated into new buildings.
Why Engage with an Ecological Surveyor?
There is extensive legislation across the UK that protects hundreds of species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, plants and invertebrates. This article aims to explain why it is necessary and how we can help you work effectively within it.
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