https://mjbecology.org/conservation-voices daily 0.75 2022-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/390b85a7-2216-4b71-b474-35867ccc489d/2006_0719Image0340.JPG Conservation Voices - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://mjbecology.org/conservation-voices/welcome-to-conservation-voices monthly 0.5 2022-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/b6831de7-7b4e-4bd8-a1d4-944ecc48e12f/IMGP3296+%285%29.jpg Conservation Voices - Welcome to Conservation Voices… - Make it stand out Scarlet Ibis heading to roost. Photograph by M J Bungard. https://mjbecology.org/home daily 1.0 2021-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1633378006580-K32J4UL7LL6TKDRVWA1T/2004_0728Image0039.JPG MJB Ecology Home - Ecological surveying. It’s what we do. Do you have a project or small development? The chances are that you will need a PEA (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal). I can offer PEAs and further habitat surveys, with specific expertise in reptiles and amphibians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1633382190726-3OM9DTIQ4SQXPKVYDMXA/usgs-WOF7xn1antA-unsplash.jpg MJB Ecology Home - Maps for conservation and ecology Maps are essential tools for ecology and conservation. Maps can be used to visually demonstrate information about biodiversity in a quick and intuitive way. I use ARCGIS Pro as my map system of choice and can produce maps for a variety of applications; from enhancing your PEA, plotting the impact of conservation action to demonstrating future climate impacts on species’ ranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1633375073537-YNRZSVE3MI8R6LHU6564/IMGP1288.JPG MJB Ecology Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1633376344692-95AFM79G213E5TTIGETZ/mad+relief+map+with+grid.png MJB Ecology Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1633377019089-IX4T98D3T6U0QXUKJUYU/tanzania+nov+2010+230.JPG MJB Ecology Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1633377481221-8HXVNH7KBM4XR7I0ML38/2006_0719Image0196.JPG MJB Ecology Home https://mjbecology.org/contact daily 0.75 2021-11-11 https://mjbecology.org/about daily 0.75 2021-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1633449606321-5N5DQMJILMTF5548MT28/image-asset.jpeg About - Experience. My ecology and conservation experience is broad and covers over 20 years, from ecological surveys to curating a zoo Reptile and Amphibian department. As a Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians, I was keen to participate in and lead multiple ecology surveys. Thankfully, survey techniques are transferrable skills and are applicable in any biome and so I have carried out ecology surveys in the UK and continental Africa. In fact, I started my career working for the National Rivers Authority surveying salmon and trout populations in Devon and Cornwall. Latterly, I designed and implemented surveys in Tanzania and Mauritius, built a bio-secure facility for amphibian conservation breeding and much, much more… I am also an IUCN Species Survival Comission Amphibian Specialist Group member and a Member of the Board of Trustees for the Foundation for Extraordinary Plants. Current surveys for MJB Ecology include; habitat assessment, water vole presence/absence, habitat management, and advising on pollution mitigation for Great Crested Newt ponds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1633618646488-WYONLLKABVDS9HCACTOM/qualifications.png About - Qualifications I have several academic qualifications; BSc in Biology (specialised in Ecology and Field Biology), an MSc in Applied Ecology and Conservation and a PhD in Environmental Science (impact of climate change on the distributions of threatened species). https://mjbecology.org/ecological-services daily 0.75 2022-11-29 https://mjbecology.org/ecological-services/conservation-research monthly 0.5 2021-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1636560928040-NKCI3XSW4WS5MV2OU1K9/validation.png Ecological Services - Conservation & Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1637089902311-X3KBXWBFRNPI1WTF3605/IMGP0209.jpg Ecological Services - Conservation & Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1637089970491-SN5F76W0U9OEE7FNFBGC/IMGP1303.jpg Ecological Services - Conservation & Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1637590105028-LZWL2POS2B988MB6RLNL/UEA+Current+issues+in+Amphibian+conservation+2019.jpg Ecological Services - Conservation & Research https://mjbecology.org/ecological-services/endangered-species monthly 0.5 2021-11-10 https://mjbecology.org/ecological-services/clerk-of-works monthly 0.5 2021-11-11 https://mjbecology.org/ecological-services/ecological-surveys monthly 0.5 2021-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/ed112307-da5c-4b16-a963-0340dee8ac79/mammals.png Ecological Services - Ecological Surveys - Mammals As with reptiles and amphibians, the presence of mammals (badgers, otters, water voles etc.) will be covered by a PEA, but please contact me if you have any further requirements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/a26a17e8-4d05-44b9-9dbd-dfc31722b185/bats.png Ecological Services - Ecological Surveys - Bats All bats in the UK have stringent legal protection which includes their roosts and habitats. The type of bat survey required varies depending on the potential of a site to contain bats and their roosts. The suitability of a site for bats can initially be assessed within the PEA. If you have bats present or potential roosts at your site, it is likely that further surveys will be essential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/110068c3-06c6-4439-9256-281ba936f966/gcn.png Ecological Services - Ecological Surveys - Great Crested Newt Like bats, Great Crested Newts (GCN) receive a level of legal protection greater than other UK species. During a PEA, any waterbodies present at a site or in the surrounding area, will be assessed for the their suitability to contain Great Crested Newts. Further surveys are recommended depending on the findings of the PEA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/18913c5d-65fa-4e77-ae2a-6fe222770c76/birds.png Ecological Services - Ecological Surveys - Bird surveys Birds will be surveyed as part of a PEA, but a specific breeding bird survey needs to be scheduled between March and June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/a6bb4683-4aca-4ed6-85cf-1221ecaae970/pea.png Ecological Services - Ecological Surveys - Preliminary Ecological Survey (PEA) PEAs (also known as Phase 1 Habitat Surveys) are often required as a basic stage in a development, big or small. They are a mechanism by which the environmental importance of a site can be measured; types of habitats, their extent and condition, and whether they can potentially support protected species. PEAs and Desktop Surveys are accompanied by a full report of findings and recommendations. I will also comment on the potential environmental impact of the project. Surveys start at £750. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/dcf77e1c-de1e-4e7d-94c8-dc6101fce531/desktop.png Ecological Services - Ecological Surveys - Desktop Survey The starting point for all surveys. A desktop survey answers a fundamental question; have any protected species or important habitats been reported at the site or within the surrounding area? In other words, what can we reasonably expect to find? We always recommend a desktop survey in conjunction with a PEA (see below) to be thorough. Desktop surveys start at £250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/ded73eca-e3eb-4f07-95ea-c03985ef35e4/reptiles.png Ecological Services - Ecological Surveys - Reptiles and Amphibians Reptiles and amphibians will be surveyed as part of a PEA, but if you require more in-depth research, then please contact me to discuss your needs. https://mjbecology.org/ecological-services/maps monthly 0.5 2021-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1636624693304-0NMGTAYZ5C3KCXDR7IUY/Layout.jpg Ecological Services - Mapping for Biodiversity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1636625412913-QBI8KQ6C3CSPV5GW71QV/Layout2.jpg Ecological Services - Mapping for Biodiversity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1636625822979-VO14INW8YILWGU00J1SJ/mad+relief+map+with+grid.png Ecological Services - Mapping for Biodiversity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1636626401983-Z4HV09YXJZHL7WVKC9AG/sdm.png Ecological Services - Mapping for Biodiversity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1636627388659-UE5KXNCJGEXCA12M49ME/Number+of+species+lost+clim_change.png Ecological Services - Mapping for Biodiversity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6123fdb154955a081b78fea6/1636627757015-UWAO7ZZRQ01OMVRLKKDK/Picture1.png Ecological Services - Mapping for Biodiversity