Surveying for Bats and Development: The Consultants’ Approach
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Location: Beckenham, Kent
Tutors: Steve Markham and Richard Graves CEnv MIEEM
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
This workshop is aimed at those who would like to undertake, or advance their expertise in, consultancy for developers with respect to bats. It will include an overview of bat ecology and the law, appropriate survey techniques, the survey effort required, methods of data analysis, how to deal with that missed bat and how to meet the client’s requirements. There will be worked examples explaining why working for developers is good for bats.
IEEM Members £80 (£70 if booked before 10 January 2010).
Non-members £160 (£140 if booked before 10 January 2010).
Who should attend this workshop?
All those looking to undertake, specify and interpret bat surveys for development including consultants, planners, statutory organisations and NGO’s.
Anything participants need to know/read before coming on the training event, or need to have with them?
Bring:
- A packed lunch.
What will participants learn from the workshop (learning outcomes)?
- How to specify and undertake development surveys for bats.
- Bat behaviour and ecology.
- Legislation.
- Identification and sound analysis.
- Survey planning.
- Health safety and welfare.
- Recording and reporting.
- Development licences.
- Case studies.