by Gemma.Admin | July 6th, 2016 | Ecology, News, Protected Species
Environmental DNA (eDNA) testing is a relatively new survey technique that can help determine the presence or absence of great crested newts (GCN) in water bodies. Great crested newt DNA is released into aquatic environments through shed skin cells, urine, faeces...
by Gemma.Admin | November 12th, 2015 | Ecology, Law and Policy, Protected Species
There are approximately 17 species of bat in Britain; two belonging to the Rhinolophid family (the horseshoe bats) and the other 15 (or so) belonging to the Vespertilionidae family (or vesper bats meaning ‘evening’). Some other species may be resident here at...
by Gemma.Admin | September 30th, 2015 | Ecology, Protected Species
Recently our ecology team attended a training session at Bristol Zoo Gardens to learn how to handle and assess the health of snails. An unusual choice for a training course? … well yes, but necessary for us as the ecology team are involved with a site in the...
by Andy G. | July 17th, 2015 | Ecology, Law and Policy
One of Landmark’s driving principles, since we were established in 1985, has been ‘landscape design based on sound ecological principles’. In our 30 years of business we have seen our scope and range of services increase from pure...
by Gemma.Admin | June 8th, 2015 | Ecology, Landmark, News, Protected Species
Whilst our ecologists were carrying out a survey for great crested newt earlier in the week, they were lucky enough to spot an otter! This species is instantly recognisable given its brown coat, flattened head and thick tapering tail. Unfortunately its appearance was...
by Gemma.Admin | February 20th, 2015 | Ecology, News
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Baldock et al., 2015), has found that bees succeed just as well in urban areas as they do in farmland and nature reserves. Bees and other pollinators are incredibly important in supporting the...
