Tag Archives: mitigation measures

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.

Help for Butterflies

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.

Be Kind to Nettles Week

Caterpillar of Peacock butterfly – one of more than 40 insect types supported by the Common Nettle plant At this time of year, it seems that barely a day goes by without another opportunity being presented for us to celebrate nature, and whilst “Be Kind to Nettles week” might sound like a joke, it isContinueContinue reading “Be Kind to Nettles Week”

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.

Solar Power for Ponthir Water Treatment

The proposed installation of solar panels required a combination of surveys and recommendations to enable the project aims to be achieved whilst protecting and enhancing the habitats for some species.

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.

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.