From small residential developments to larger projects, we can provide you with ecological surveys to support your planning applications.
Most developments require an ecological survey to be undertaken as part of the planning conditions. This is to reduce the chance of a development having an adverse impact on a species or habitat protected under law.
The majority of 'wild' habitats require ongoing management in order to maintain high levels of biodiversity. Without sufficient management, they will become low-quality habitats or be taken over by invasive species.
Sangan Island Conservation aims to provide our management service so those wild and neglected areas can be revitalised and enhanced for local wildlife.
Role: Company Founder and Director
Focus: Ecology and Land Management
Education and Professional Membership
Professional development
Experience:
A wildlife ecologist and conservation land manager with more than 15 years’ experience working with small mammals and bats in the UK, and the Channel Islands. As well as management of protected conservation areas and farm biodiversity plans.
Piers’ research has focused on Bats, and habitats. Current research is focusing on grey long eared bats and species range changes in European praying mantids. His MSc dissertation researched the Roosting ecology and phenology of grey long eared bats in Jersey.
Piers has been involved as a guest lecturer for a University of Exeter MSc course as well as teaching ecological skills and advanced techniques courses to trainees in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Piers has also delivered a number of presentations to conferences and educational webinars, relating to grey long eared bats and farming and biodiversity.
Role: Company Director
Focus: Research and Training
Education and Professional Membership
Professional development
Experience
A zoologist and ecologist with more than 20 years’ experience working with small mammals and bats in the UK, South America, the Caribbean, and the Channel Islands.
Amy’s research has always focused on Bats, small mammals, trees, and habitats, and this continues to be the main theme of current research. Her MRes dissertation researched the use of small farm woodlands by bats, her LLM looked specifically at the protection afforded to bats under the English and Jersey legal regimes, and whether these jurisdictions with convention compliant. The PhD entailed researching small mammal movement patterns in habitat mosaics.
Amy has been a trainer for more than 20 years, first starting as a trainer at university, then later teaching IT at evening classes at Highlands College for 12 years. Amy taught on a graduate certificate course validated by the University of Kent, and more recently Amy has been involved in teaching several modules for a University of Exeter MSc course as well as teaching ecological skills and advanced techniques courses to trainees in the Bailiwick of Guernsey
In her work outside of Sangan Island Conservation Amy is the Chair of the Zoology Section of the Societe Jersiaise, Vice Chair of the membership Admissions Committee (MAC) at the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and Training Committees of the Mammal Society and a Trustee at Jersey Heritage Trust where she holds the titles of Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee and Chair of the Environment Committee.
Role: Research Ecologist
Focus: Ecology, Conservation, and Research
Education and Professional Membership
Professional development
Experience
Hannah is a passionate Ecologist and Zoologist, with over 7 years of experience on local and international projects within the environmental industry as an Ecologist, Ranger, and Researcher. During her career, she has built up a solid background by working within community projects focused on sustainability and conservation ecology.
Hannah’s research interests focus on mammalian ecology and ecosystem processes, with an interest in bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical conservation management. Some of her most memorable experiences include developing a long-standing research project on Common Chameleons (Samos Island, Greece), her masters research on wildfire impacts and vegetation structure in small mammal communities (Orange County, California), and her active participation in conservation projects regarding native communities, such as orchid populations, Chinese white dolphins, and microplastic pollution in marine environments (Hong Kong).
Hannah has contributed to several volunteer-run events as a speaker, where she exhibited her research techniques and findings, as well as hosted panel discussions on themes in Biology. She has also had the privilege of organising and leading educational guided walks in Scotland focused on both native and non-native species (trees, wildflowers, birds, mammals, and fungi) and their natural history.
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