Biodiversity and mitigation design
The Natural Environment I am really appreciating the crisp autumnal air of November this year,especially within a second lockdown in England due to Covid-19.The natural environment gives me most things I need: clean air, freshwater and wholesome food; spectacular natural landscapes and …
Nesting Birds
Nesting Birds There are over 250 species of birds that breed in the UK. Many of our species are resident all year round, but we also host many wintering populations and summer migrants. Many activities can impact wild birds, particularly during the …
Signs of Spring
What are the first signs? How would you define when spring has sprung? “Oak before the ash, we’re in for a summer splash. Ash before the oak we’re in for a soak”. Phenology Meteorological definitions mark the 1st March as the first …
New – UK Habitat Classification
The UK Habitat Classification is a new, free-to-use, unified and comprehensive approach to classifying habitats, designed to provide a simple and robust approach to survey and monitoring for the 21st century. The new classification, which covers terrestrial and freshwater habitats, is flexible …