| Mapping of vegetation zones/habitats using standard phase 1 or NVC methodologies. |
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| National and international wildlife legislation (SSSI and SAC/Ramsar) and its implications for developers, local authorities (PPG9), landowners and the public. |
| Legally protected species, especially great crested newts, their integration with development, including licensed conservation/mitigation works if required. |
| Ecological appraisal of land for client's information, for example where land use or management change is proposed; impact assessment and mitigation; preliminary hydrological assessment. |
| Habitat management (manual, mechanical and by stock), restoration and 'creation', especially peatland, heathland, ancient woodland, semi-natural grassland, ponds and wetlands generally, water level management and its implications. |
| Monitoring habitat/community/population change |
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| Farming and nature conservation |
| Public speaking, including Public Inquiries; presentations and media work |
| Word processing (Corel 'Word Perfect 6/7/8' [or Microsoft 'Word 2000']), spreadsheets ('Quattro Pro 8' [or MS Excel '97]); digital camera (site recording, monitoring, display-quality photographs); GPS & GIS/cartographic presentations/analysis ('Map Maker Pro 2.4/3.5') and full A3+ printing/scanning capability. |
