This course on Bats and Developments is designed to give ecological consultants a good knowledge of how to deal with and mitigate for bats on developments. Bats are frequently encountered during developments, so it’s important that Ecologists have a firm understanding of what to do when there is a possibility of finding bats. This course will help you to give mitigation advice to developers or improve your knowledge of bats and developments for those working towards their bat licence.

Bats and Developments is taught by Principal Ecologist Sue Searle who has done over 70 European Protected Species Licences and has over 20 years of experience working with bats. The course is delivered as a recorded webinar in video format.

Playing time 4 hours 20 mins.    

Course content:

• Understanding when mitigation is required.
• Mitigating for roost loss, including different roost types (e.g. maternity, hibernation etc)
• Mitigating for loss of habitat – e.g. foraging areas or commuting routes
• Species-specific mitigation (e.g. for horseshoes, long-eareds, pipistrelles etc)
• Case studies and discussions regarding successful and unsuccessful mitigation
• Useful references

Here’s what our students are saying:

Sue’s experience and enthusiasm for the subject was clear, it was great to have an insider’s knowledge about mitigation techniques, what works and what doesn’t, how to communicate with contractors, practicalities of particular mitigation methods, etc. She provided info I wouldn’t find in a manual or textbook and delivered it in an engaging way. Having the video available to complete in sections and being able to complete training flexibly around my workload was great.

Lucy Cater

Sue seemed very experienced and knowledgeable and clearly cares about the subject and species she’s worked with. The real-life examples and case studies given were very interesting, too. If you want a flexible self-paced course with a great tutor this course is a good investment!

Lucy Cater

Enjoyed the course. A good introduction to bats and developments. Covered range of species and real world mitigation examples.

Simon Conchie

The course is a well-structured and comprehensive introduction to developments and their impact upon bats. A great amount of interesting information relating to the subject is covered. This can easily be re-watched where needed, making it an excellent resource, in addition to being a great way of learning about this area of bat conservation and surveying. Highly recommended.

David

Liked everything about it

Graham

Very easy to understand and accessible

Sophie

I liked the way Sue explained each module, she was clear and her passion was visible! She motivated me even more!

Sara

Depth of knowledge was excellent.

Alister

Useful links, detailed information, great supporting photos

Claire

I liked the ability to undertake the course at my own pace.

Naomi

Sue searl was very knowledgeable and accommodating

Marley