Access Ecology Blog - 2012

One of our ecologist recently attended an IEEM Masterclass seminar hosted by Penny Simpson of DLA Piper LLP, for an update on European Protected Species (EPS) legal issues.  Penny is well known for her expertise in this area , and was involved in the case of  Woolley  vs Cheshire Borough Council which clarified the legal duty of local planning authorities when dealing with EPS.

A new office record was recently set for obtaining approval for a EPS licence in association with development.  A bat licence required to facilitate the redevelopment of a barn into a domestic dwelling...

 It’s all about poo. There have been a lot of advances in technology in the last few years that have helped us field surveyors, Night Vision, Remote recording devices, GPS, Google Earth and Street view. But the one that has probably done the most for bats is DNA analysis.