Protected Species Surveys and Mitigation
Habitat Creation
Three Shires has unrivalled experience in the following habitat works:
- Hibernacula and Kest Wall construction
- Pond and wetland creation
- Badger sett construction and sett closure
- Otter Holt construction
- Creation and enhancement of water courses for Water Voles
- Grassland translocation including macro turfing and seed harvesting
- Grassland creation including broadcast seeding, drilling and Hydroseeding
- Hedgerow translocation
- Bat boxes including heated maternity roosts and loft heaters.
Standard Bat and Advanced Bat Survey & Assessment
Our Ecologists hold the necessary licences and skill set to carry out the full range of Standard and Advanced Bat Survey Techniques (ABST). ABST may be required when an adverse impact on Bats is likely to occur at a landscape level, when the impact may affect multiple species and populations, or when standard survey techniques are deemed insufficient to capture the level of data required to inform detailed mitigation and compensation measures.
Great Crested Newt Survey & Mitigation
Three Shires expert and licensed Ecologists undertake Great Crested Newt surveys and Mitigation proposals over small- or large-scale habitats. The following elements are carried out efficiently and completed on time:
- pond surveys during the breeding season
- terrestrial surveys outside the breeding season but when newts are still active
Three Shires Ecological experienced countryside contractors carry out all aspects of habitat management and creation including:
- amphibian/reptile exclusion and drift fencing, including both temporary amphibian fencing (TAF) and semi-permanent types
- grassland seeding and maintenance
Badgers
Badger surveys can be undertaken at any time of year. However, the presence of dense vegetation can sometimes make survey during summer months difficult. Where this is a possible issue, winter/early spring may be a better period for survey, when dense vegetation has died back.
Birds
Three Shires create and apply survey work, carry out data analysis, assess effects, and provide advice on mitigation, legislative compliance, and habitat management for birds.
Our Ecology Team has extensive backgrounds survey and monitoring of nesting birds and wintering birds. This joint capability gives us an excellent strategic overview of bird survey, data interpretation and assessment requirements.
Snake & Reptiles
Three Shires’ Ecology team have a broad knowledge of conducting large-scaled Snake & Reptile Surveys throughout the months of March to October.
These assessments paired with Herpetosure Snake & Reptile Fencing offers protection to both the Species and active construction sites
Dormice
Three Shires Ecological sector conduct efficient Dormice surveys between the months of March to November, this is due to the animal’s hibernation periods over the Winter Season.
Three Shires have licensed and experienced ecologists able to advise on design working methods to help on any Contruction environment
Otters
Three Shires Ecological sector carry out elaborate Otter Surveying and Reporting for projects that potentially influence the living habitat.
Otter surveys can be carried out at any point during the calendar year, with the emphasis on conducting surveys over the spring period when vegetation isn’t fully established.
Water Voles
Three Shires ecological sector provide a full range of Water Vole Survey, allowing a project with ecological security.
Water Voles ideally can be surveyed between April and September as this is when they are at their most active.
Three Shires Overview
Three Shires Ltd are specialist contractors to the Rail, Utilities, Construction and Civil Infrastructure sectors.
For over 25 years Three Shires Ltd has developed long standing relationships with the UK’s leading Construction Contractors, House Builders, Civil Engineers, Developers, Environmental and Ecological Consultants.
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Three Shires Ltd
Piper Hole Farm
Eastwell Road, Scalford
Leicestershire, LE14 4SS
Phone: 01664 444 604