If suitable reptile habitats are found within a site for development, reptile surveys will need to be conducted to determine the likely presence or absence of these species.
How Are Presence/Absence Surveys Undertaken?
These surveys usually include placing artificial refuges, such as corrugated metal sheets and roofing felt, on site and searching for basking animals on or under them. Although these surveys can be conducted from mid-March to mid-October, a number of surveys must be conducted in April, May or September.
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