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Artificial Badger
Setts
Keystone has the proven capacity and
experience necessary to create artificial
Badger setts either to a pre-ordained
design or to our own specification designed
to meet our clients' needs. Our in-depth
knowledge of Badger ecology ensures we
create structures with the highest chance
of successful colonisation and we are
well versed in the techniques used to
attract badgers to a newly created sett.
Keystone provides bespoke design and fabrication
of Badger nest chambers, tunnels and entrances
that closely mimic the functionality and
layout of a natural main sett. When designing
and installing artificial Badger setts
great attention is given to the conditions,
physical characteristics and site constraints
to ensure that the sett provides favourable
conditions to encourage Badger colonisation.
Badger Sett Closure
Closure of active Badger setts can only
be undertaken under licence and within
the period 1 July to 30 November. The
closure of main Badger setts is permitted
only in exceptional circumstances and
it is necessary to prove colonisation
of a replacement main Badger sett prior
to closure of the existing sett. At Keystone
we are able to obtain the necessary permit
for all Badger sett closures and thereafter
carry out the following to achieve successful
sett closure:
- installation of Badger exclusion gates
- installation of Badger exclusion
fencing
- laying of trails to entice Badgers
to colonise new setts
- monitoring of existing and/or new
Badger setts
- Badger sett destruction by hand or
using machinery
Supervision
of Licensed Badger Works
Where licenses have been issued for works
that would otherwise constitute disturbance
to badgers we can supply staff to supervise
contractors and ensure they adhere to
the licence conditions.
To ensure Badger mitigation schemes or
conservation driven projects are created
in accordance with specified designs we
are able to provide staff with combined
ecological and engineering knowledge to
supervise our clients' contractors.
Badger Fencing
and Tunnels
To ensure successful integration of Badgers
within hard landscapes we are able to
install temporary and permanent badger
exclusion fencing, Badger tunnels and
badger corridors. Schemes include highways,
rail, residential/commercial development,
utilities, conservation projects and mineral
extraction, amongst others.
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