Beavers and Development: Survey, impact assessment and mitigation

Description

The aim of this course is to equip those making or advising on planning applications and/or development work in areas where beavers might be present.

The course will cover the below:
- Protected status of beavers (England/ Scotland) [what legislation applies, what constitutes an offense, compliance]
- If/when a survey might be needed and who should undertake it
- Survey method and reporting
- Assessing the effect of development on beavers
- Avoidance, mitigation and compensation measures (including planners guide for protected species and development)
- Complying with the biodiversity duty
- When to apply for a development mitigation licence
- Site management and developing a monitoring plan

***Please note that this course is for those working in this sector / professional ecologists and they must have completed the Beaver Ecology and Field Sign Identification course (or one of the Natural England CL50 or CL51 courses) first ***

Who Should Attend?

Practioneers, local planning authorities, consultants, infrastructure, qualified ecologist and those seeking to apply for a NE licence.

Knowledge Level

Intermediate

Learning Outcomes

• Survey methodology and interpretation of results
• Assessing the potential impacts of development on beavers
• Recognise when a licence is required for a development
• Designing mitigation and compensation methods for beavers
• Developing a post-development monitoring programme for beavers

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