Ecological& Protected Species Services
What can we do for you?
Adonis Blue Enviromental Consultants supplies a range of traditional ecological services across the UK. Our ecological team do more than just advise, survey and report. We are there to support beyond the lifespan of any project. Our mission is to combine the need for development with nature to develop a nature recovery network for Kent and beyond.
Protected species surveys:
Our local knowledge and specialist expertise will provide you with all the ecological advice needed for any project. Refer to our species calendar below for the available time of year specific surveys can be conducted. These services include but are not limited to:
- Great Crested Newts (GCN) / Amphibians
- Reptiles
- Watervole
- Bats - PRA, Activity, Hibernation, Emergence
- Badger
- Barn Owl
- Birds - Breeding / Wintering
- Hazel Dormouse
- Invertebrates
- Roman Snail
- Otter
- Beaver
Click on the links to learn more about the species.
Ecological surveys:
We work with Kent Wildlife Trust to provide a full package of various habitat surveys to suit client needs whether these are for planning, landowner advice or larger strategic projects. These services include but are not limited to:
- Preliminary Ecological appraisals (PEAs)
- Ecological Impact Assessments (ECIA)
- Phase 1 Habitat Assessments
- Ecological Clerk of Work (ECoW)
- UKHab Classification and Condition Assessments
- On and off-site Nature-Based solutions including Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) (Feasibility and Full)
- Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMP)
- National Vegetation Classification Assessments (NVC)
- Habitat Regulation Assessments (HRA)
- Arboriculture / Tree surveys
- River Condition Assessments (MoRPh)
Species survey calendar
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Badgers | Surveys can take place at any time of year (vegetation limits visibility in summer; activity above ground in winter) | |||||||||||
Bats - Initial | Initial bat roost assessment of buildings and trees can take place all year; winter months preferable for trees | |||||||||||
Bats - Roosting | Hibernation surveys only | Transition roost surveys | Dawn / Dusk Bat presence / Likely absence surveys and activity surveys. Multiple visits spaced across the season | Mating roost surveys | Hibernation surveys only | |||||||
Birds - Breeding | Multiple visits spaces across the season | |||||||||||
Birds - Wintering | Multiple visits across the season | Multiple visits across the season | ||||||||||
Botanicals | Mosses, liverworts and lichens only | Surveys for higher plants and ferns. Timing varies depending on habitat | Mosses, liverworts and lichens only | |||||||||
Dormice | Nest tube surveys: multiple visits between April and November | |||||||||||
Great Crested Newts - HSI | Initial Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) surveys can take place at any time of year | |||||||||||
Great Crested Newts - eDNA | eDNA surveys: Apr - Jun. std survey: multiple visits between Mar - Jun (core period mid-Apr to mid-May) | |||||||||||
Invertebrates | Multiple visits required throughout season, timings will vary between species | |||||||||||
Prelim Appraisal / Habitats & Vegetation | ||||||||||||
Otters | Surveys can take place at any time of year (although weather and vegetation cover may be limiting factors) | |||||||||||
Reptiles | Multiple visits spaced across the season | Multiple visits | ||||||||||
Water Voles | First visit required April - June; Second visit July - September | |||||||||||