Our surveyors
have extensive experience with the following standard
survey techniques:
- Nut search and identification
- Surveys for nests
- Use of artificial nest tubes
Licence Applications
Development activities that may result in the disturbance
and/or loss of Dormice and their habitat
must be licensed. At Keystone we specialise
in the design, application and implementation
of European Protected Species licenses.
Our close relationship with licensing authorities
and our experience of developing accepted mitigation
schemes ensures our applications will be approved.
Impact Assessment
Impact assessment is required at various scales and
is fundamental to the design of a successful mitigation
strategy. We have undertaken impact assessments for
Dormice that range from concise reports for small
scale planning applications to the ecology section
of an ES for large scale projects.
Mitigation
Dormice mitigation strategies are generally licensed
and must therefore be designed and implemented to
exacting standards. Development programmes can be
seriously affected if mitigation work is not carried
out in accordance with licence conditions and at an
appropriate time of year.
Our expertise covers:
- Advice on proposed works to avoid impacts
- Design, creation and restoration of Dormouse habitat
- Placement of Dormouse nest boxes
- Advise on the timing of works that may affect
Dormice
- Production of phasing plans for activities that
will impact upon Dormice
- Selection of appropriate receptor sites
- Design of capture, translocation and exclusion
strategies
- Trapping and translocation of Dormice
- Tool box talks and contractor briefings
- Supervision of works
- Preparation of management and monitoring plans
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