Keystone Ecology
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Keystone Marine
Our marine ecological consultancy services include seabed, intertidal and sub-tidal surveys, seabed sampling, biotope surveys and mapping, marine mammal and bird surveys, plankton, fish and benthic surveys, GIS Mapping, Ecological Impact Assessment and the design and implementation of Mitigation, Monitoring and Management Plans.
Ecology, Habitats and Marine Survey, Assessment, Design, Planning and Contracting
Featured projects
- Ecology Surveys and Mitigation for Brownfield Regeneration
- Biodiversity Action Plan – Longcliffe Quarry
- Ecological Baseline Surveys and ES Chapter
- Rail Contractor Briefing for Reptiles
- Ecology Surveys for Hydropower Scheme
- Strategic Habitats Regulations Assessment
- Ecological Risk Assessments – M23 Collision Zone
- Ecology Survey and Assessment for Waste Composting Facility
- Ecology Surveys for Commercial Wind Farms
- Ecological Feasibility Survey for Proposed Pipeline Routes
- Great Crested Newt and Invertebrate Surveys
- 5th National Otter Survey
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Registered Office: The Old Barn, Park Farm Buildings, Beverston, Tetbury, GL8 8TT
HEAD OFFICE: 01666 503687
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Badger
Badgers are widely distributed throughout the UK, receiving protection under UK legislation but with no Priority Species listing on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP).
Occupying a wide range of rural and urban habitats throughout the UK, particularly in the lowlands and the south and south-west, Badgers are generally territorial (less so in urban areas) and inhabit underground burrows called setts.
Our support capabilities for Badger issues are:
Ecology
Survey
Badger sett, activity and bait-marking surveys.
Design and Assessment
Masterplan design and Impact Assessment.
Licence Application
Badger sett closure/disturbance applications, site supervision and monitoring.
Mitigation
Precautionary working method statements, tool box talks, pre-works survey, capture and translocation.
Management and Monitoring
Production of management plans and Badger sett monitoring during construction and post mitigation.
Habitats
Exclusion and Fence Installation
Installation of Badger gates, fencing, underpasses and Badger sett closure.
Habitat Creation and Restoration
Artificial Badger sett creation, planting of fruit trees, woodland and thorny scrub.
Habitat Clearance and Management
Woodland, scrub and grassland clearance and management.