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State of Nature 2016 | The status of the UK’s wildlife

Posted in: Biodiversity, Conservation, Hedgehog, Protected Species
Date posted: 25 September 2016

On 14 September the State of Nature report was jointly published by over 50 wildlife organisations in the UK. Volunteers monitored over 9,670 species from birds to butterflies, plants to pondlife, spiders to snails. Using modern 'Red List' criteria, which identify species of the highest conservation concern enabled 8,000 species to be assessed. Of these, over half (56%) have declined since 1970, while 15% are extinct or threatened with extinction from Great Britain. This means that nature is faring worse in the UK than in most other countries.

Sharing ecological data

Posted in: Biodiversity, Conservation, Protected Species
Date posted: 30 July 2016

Alar Ecology has joined the Consultants Portal, the new online recording and data management system for ecological consultants. Data will be shared via the NBN Gateway and made available to national recording schemes and local environmental records centres.

eDNA testing for the presence of Great Crested Newts

Posted in: Amphibians, Great Crested Newt, Ponds, Protected Species, Survey Methods
Date posted: 15 May 2016

Alar Ecology is now trained and equipped to provide environmental DNA (eDNA) testing of ponds and other waterbodies to detect the presence of Great Crested Newts.

The Protection of Wild Bird Habitat | Regulation 9A of the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Posted in: Biodiversity, Birds, Conservation, Protected Species, Urban Ecosystems
Date posted: 23 February 2016

Amendments to the Habitats Regulations in 2012¹ resulted in stricter compliance with the EC Birds Directive

Beware early nesting birds!

Posted in: Birds, Protected Species, Surveys and Assessment
Date posted: 30 January 2016

The breeding season for birds in the UK is the period March to August inclusive. Development-related activities, including habitat works such as scrub clearance or tree felling, must take full account of the presence of all nesting bird species.