Bats: Exploring the Impact of Development on Bats and Discussing Mitigation Hierarchy

This course covers impacts on bats of different types of development, exploring different types mitigation and discussing the mitigation hierarchy. This course is appropriate for those with some experience of bat ecology and bat surveys, undertaking professional bat work in the UK and Ireland.

This course was previously named Bats: Assessing the Impact of Development on Bats, Mitigation & Enhancement

This course will concentrate on the essential skills required for ecologists, with an understanding of bat ecology and surveys, to identify and assess the various impacts of different developments on bats. We will also consider and discuss suitable types of mitigation for various bat species. We will consider the mitigation hierarchy, examining avoidance, mitigation, compensation, and enhancement and their appropriate contexts. Additionally, we will address the importance of effective communication with clients.

Throughout the course, we will also examine effective communication with clients, a crucial role of an ecologist, to ensure a positive outcome for bats.

The training style will combine presentations, case studies, and scenarios with small group work.

Ecology graduates and students, developers, planners, ecological consultants, SNCO & NGO staff.

NB: Bat Licences in the UK are issued by Natural England, NRW, SNH and NIEA. Two licensed referees are required for any application. As references should be based on the observation of a person's skills over an extended period of time, CIEEM does not provide references. We do however provide a certificate confirming completion of the training which will help in the assessment of your application. This certificate is not an indication of your competency.

• Discuss the potential impacts of development on bats.
• Understand how to assess the impacts of development on bats.
• Explore the mitigation hierarchy and examine the types of mitigation for bat species.
• Understand how to implement appropriate mitigation and compensation for various impacts and contexts.