HABITAT SURVEYS

Phase 1 habitat surveys can be completed throughout the year, but surveys during the spring and summer allow more detailed species lists to be put together which can aid the classification of habitats.

A Phase 1 habitat survey can be extended to include an assessment of a site's potential to support protected species, where these may include bats, great crested newts, badgers, reptiles and nesting birds. The findings of an extended phase 1 habitat survey can be used to determine whether a further detailed survey is likely to be required, such as botanical surveys or a more detailed protected species survey.