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Find out about eligibility and requirements for the earth bank restoration item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the restore coppicing in woodland item.
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Register for a licence to survey bats using your hand, artificial light, endoscopes and hand-held nets for scientific, research or educational purposes, including for commissioned surveys in relation to proposed developments…
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Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree surgery for veteran trees item.
Register for a licence to take, disturb or possess hazel dormice to survey for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under the licence.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of scrapes and gutters item.
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Find out if a claim of ownership by adverse possession can be made on common land and town or village greens, what effect it will have on the land and whether a claim can be opposed.
How to manage beaver activities on your land without a licence and when you need a licence.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the medium wildlife box item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree guard (wood post and rail) item.
Follow the code and guidance if you’re considering a species reintroduction or other conservation translocation. Use the forms to record your project and apply for a conservation translocation licence.
Guidance for Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to claim an annual or capital payment.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the small leaky woody dams item.
Find out how to protect wildlife and habitats and apply for wildlife licences so you can legally operate in woodlands and forests.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the countryside educational access visits accreditation item.
Register for a licence to survey bats using torches for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the woodland infrastructure item.
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