Badger Surveys
We’re with you every step of the way. From pre-purchase, through planning and construction, to post-construction monitoring.
Why do Badger Surveys Matter?
Preliminary Badger Surveys are essentially a visual survey of the Site for signs of badger activity, including the presence of badger setts (their homes).
Find out what happens to nature, and your development, if badger surveys are overlooked in this handy guide.
Badger Survey Resources
Infographic: Simplifying Badger Surveys
This infographic provides a simplified overview of relevant UK legislation, why and when you might require a badger survey, as well as how we navigate seasonal and environmental constraints, helping to keep your project moving!
How Do We Classify Badger Setts?
Main Sett? Subsidiary? Annex? or Outlier? This Venn Diagram explores the overlapping characteristics of badger setts, by type.
Badger Survey Case Study
Our client got in touch with concerns that badgers were using their garden as a sett. Our team visited the site to determine whether it was indeed a badger sett or whether the badgers were simply using the garden as a commuting route.
Types of Badger Survey
Preliminary Badger Survey
The initial badger survey is a preliminary Badger Survey, which is a visual survey of the Site for signs of badger activity, including the presence of badger setts (their homes). We include this survey as standard within our Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey.
Detailed Badger Survey
If Badger setts are on or close to the Site, a detailed survey may be required. These can include: sand and hair traps (to capture paw prints, hairs and recent activity at suspected sett entrances) and Infra-red camera surveys (to record activity around suspected sett entrances).
Badger surveys can be undertaken any time of year but can be more effective if undertaken in winter, especially in relation to main badger setts.
Often, impacts to badgers and their setts can be avoided. When they can’t, our team has the knowledge and expertise to help reduce constraints and minimise disturbance to the badgers. Please contact us if you would like to discuss our badger survey services.
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