Great Crested Newt Survey and Mitigation
Tuesday 30 March 2010
Location: Near Polegate, East Sussex
Tutors: Alexia Tamblyn MIEEM and Irene Gest AIEEM
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
This workshop provides participants with the theoretical skills needed in undertaking great crested newt (GCN) surveys. It includes an overview on GCN ecology, legal protection, survey requirements, data interpretation, population size assessment and mitigation design. It also includes risk assessment, health and safety awareness (i.e. biosecurity) and a habitat assessment using the GCN habitat suitability index.
IEEM Members: £80 (£70 if booked before 30 January 2010).
Non-members: £160 (£140 if booked before 30 January 2010).
Further details about the workshop
The workshop will focus on current knowledge and best practice. It will cover:
- Introduction to GCN ecology.
- Legislation and policy relating to GCNs.
- Techniques and equipment in GCN surveys.
- Assessing the need for a GCN survey and use of GCN habitat suitability index.
- Survey results: interpretation and population size estimation.
- Mitigation design and habitat enhancement.
- Licence applications for development.
Who should attend this workshop?
People looking to undertake and interpret GCN surveys for development but also those who want to update their skills and/or want an overview on GCN mitigation: consultants, planners and statutory organisations.
Anything participants need to know/read before coming on the training event, or need to have with them?
Bring:
- A packed lunch.
- If the weather is suitable, we may have the opportunity to undertake a site visit as an experimentation of the habitat suitability index so site clothing (safety boots/Wellington boots) would be good to bring along.
What will participants learn from the workshop (learning outcomes)?
- GCN ecology.
- Legislation.
- Assessing the need of a GCN survey and survey planning (including overview on health & safety and use of GCN Habitat Suitability Index).
- Recording and reporting.
- Data interpretation, population size estimate.
- Mitigation strategies.
- Development licence application.