Survey dates
The table belows indicates the approximate times of the year that surveys can be undertaken. Surveys undertaken outside these times may contain insufficient information to be approved by Planning Authorities, DEFRA, English Nature, or other interested bodies. E-mail or ring Land Care Associates on 0121 454 2131 for further information.
Optimal times are marked in dark green. Sub-optimal times are marked in light green.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| BOTANICAL | ||||||||||||
| Phase One habitat survey | ||||||||||||
| NVC woodland | ||||||||||||
| NVC grassland | ||||||||||||
| Hedgerow | ||||||||||||
| River corridor | ||||||||||||
| ANIMAL | ||||||||||||
| Badger sett/activity | ||||||||||||
| Badger bait marking | ||||||||||||
| Bat daytime | ||||||||||||
| Bat emergence | ||||||||||||
| Bird breeding | ||||||||||||
| Bird wintering | ||||||||||||
| Great crested newt | ||||||||||||
| Invertebrates terrestrial | ||||||||||||
| Invertebrates aquatic | ||||||||||||
| Otter | ||||||||||||
| Reptiles | ||||||||||||
| Water vole | ||||||||||||
| White clawed crayfish |
