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How Natural England will tell you if your land is selected as a site of special scientific interest, or if there are changes to its designation.
Check if your item is a ‘worked specimen’ and does not need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species.
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.
How to assess a planning application when there are hazel (common) dormice on or near a proposed development site.
How to manage beaver activities on your land without a licence and when you need a licence.
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.
How to apply for a licence to cover work that will have a low impact on great crested newts and their habitats.
Terms and conditions for paying for a wildlife licence to carry out work that affects wildlife and its habitat.
Register as an ecological consultant to disturb or capture common bats, or damage or destroy low conservation status roosts; find out how to register a site and if you need to pay.
Get a licence to own dead species protected under annex 4 of the Habitats Directive for scientific or educational purposes.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
The Species Recovery Programme has launched a new opportunity calling for ideas to support threatened species.
Register for a licence to survey white-clawed crayfish for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under this licence.
Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under a licence.
Get a general licence to take mallard duck eggs for incubation and rearing in captivity as long as you release them later in the year.
Complete declaration forms as part of an application for a bat mitigation licence.
Get a licence to catch alive or kill wild birds on or around your aerodrome for air safety purposes.
Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Trappers of certain species of mammal must use traps that meet international humaneness standards.
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