Hazel Dormouse Surveys
Our team of experts are here to guide you every step of the way. From discussing your initial aims, we can advise the most suitable course of action for your project.
First, Download Our Handy Infographic!
This infographic provides a simplified overview of relevant UK legislation, why and when you might require a dormouse survey, as well as how we navigate seasonal and timing constraints, helping to keep your project moving and avoid costly delays!
Dormouse survey guidelines have changed.
Download our PDF guide for a simplified overview of the changes to approved standard methods for surveying hazel dormouse, why and when new methods are beneficial.
Read our article ‘What the New Dormouse Survey Guidelines Mean for Development & Ecological Best Practice‘ for more insight.
About The Surveys
Dormouse Habitat
The hazel dormouse is typically found in woodland areas, hedgerows, and woody vegetation. They are susceptible to isolation via roads, meaning populations are found in pockets across the landscape.
The Survey
The survey involves the deployment of dormouse tubes across the Site within hedgerows, woody vegetation and woodland. The tubes are then inspected over a period of five to six months between April and November – inclusive. The survey looks for the presence of the hazel dormouse and their evidence, including nests. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your site.
The Purpose
These surveys allow an accurate assessment of the ecological importance of the hazel dormouse within the Site. The survey results form the basis of the ecological decision making and associated mitigation, including detailed design and layout considerations.
Site Visits
One of our ecologists visits the Site five to seven times over the summer, checking for evidence of hazel dormice within artificial nesting tubes.
Maps & Reports
A number of detailed maps are produced with the results either provided in a letter style report or slotted into an Ecological Impact Assessment (EIA).
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