Happy to see Cruachan 2 has been approved by the Scottish Government. Applied Ecology spent many enjoyable weeks surveying for this project back in 2021, and produced the Ecology and Ornithology chapter for the EIAR. An important and exciting project.
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AEL carried out licensed supervision for the partial demolition of the former Overlee Pavilion in 2021, retaining the section of the building used by a colony of soprano pips. Seems to have been a success so far with a good count in 2022, and bats now returning in 2023.
The Glasgow team were out doing water vole survey this week. Plenty of recent activity found, including latrines, burrows, feeding signs and a motorway network of runs. Signs point to this year being be a 'good' vole year. #ecology#watervole
Applied Ecology were happy to see we got a mention in the Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards 2023, in relation to work on St Denis Church. The project won the 'Best conservation, alteration or extension of an existing building' category.
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The cambridge office have been out completing great crested newt (GCN) surveys this week in Hertfordshire with 28 GCN recorded from 10 traps. Double-ended funnel traps were used to assist with population surveys #ecology#greatcrestednewt
Thinking back to this time last week, when a few early risers in the team headed out to Lindisfarne during our company away week. Both Cambridge and Glasgow offices are right back into the thick of it this week, with the survey season well underway. #ecology
Our new website launched today! You will find information on the services we provide, a wide variety of project case studies, and details on how to get in touch.
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A big thanks to Droneworks North East for providing an interesting and useful insight into the ways drones could be used in ecological surveying. #ecology#dronesurvey
The whole team are in Northumberland this week for our annual company event. Yesterday morning started off with a trip out to the Farne Islands. #farneislands#seabirds#Northumberland
AEL Glasgow is looking for graduate (£20-30k) or senior (£28-44k) ecologists! Part-time, flexible and home-working all possible. Email us for more info: [email protected]
A full-on week recording herbivore impacts in the Monadhliath SAC, where it borders the Stronelairg Wind Farm. Really difficult ground, 800m AOD; 50 mins off-road drive to walking-off point. A chance to ID some alpines.
It’s March and time to move water voles (under licence). Here’s fossorial water vole #1 in its soft release pen, catching some rays on the veranda before deciding whether or not to burrow out today. #watervoles#fossorial#translocation