National Amphibian Survey - Survey Pack |
||
Note that if you attend a training event, you will be issued with all the materials needed to take part in this survey, and you do not need to download anything here. However, if you cannot attend training or wish to begin surveying sooner, you will need to download all the survey materials here. We apologise that some of the files are very large (up to 5MB), but they cannot be compressed any further. If you are not on broadband, it is probably best to try and find somewhere/someone that can download them for you. |
||
Survey form and instructions |
||||
The survey form should be used in conjunction with the guidance notes and HSI guidance. |
||||
 |
National Amphibian Survey - survey form |
Download here (pdf) | ||
|
National Amphibian Survey - protocol summary | Download here (pdf) | ||
|
National Amphibian Survey - protocol |
Download here (pdf) | ||
|
Habitat suitability index - guidance notes |
Download here (pdf) | ||
Training aids |
||||
These documents are to help you develop your survey skills. The PowerPoint presentations are those used at the training events, and the handout is designed to be used as a printable guide. |
||||
|
Amphibian identification |
Download here (powerpoint presentation) | ||
|
Amphibian meths & protocols |
Download here (powerpoint presentation) | ||
|
Amphibian identification guide - guidance notes |
Download here (pdf) | ||
Other documents |
||||
You should read these documents and then sign and return a NARRS Volunteer Agreement. Note that the agreement contains a licence section which is only relevant if you are likely to encounter protected species, and can only be signed if you have been issued with a licence accreditation letter (see below). |
||||
|
Landowner liaison advice sheet |
Download here (pdf) | ||
|
Landowner introduction letter |
Download here (pdf) | ||
|
Health & safety information |
Download here (pdf) | ||
|
Lone worker form | Download here (pdf) | ||
Protected species licensing |
||||
If you are likely to encounter protected amphibian species while taking part in NARRS surveys (great crested newt, natterjack toad), you will need to be licensed. |
||||
|
If you do not have your own licence, but you attend a training event, you will be issued with a licence accreditation letter adding you to the ARC’s licence (subject satisfactory completion of the training). |
|||
|
Alternatively, if your local ARG has a licence, you may be able to get accredited on it. |
|||
|
Otherwise, if you do not attend training but need to be licensed, you will need to contact us directly to present your credentials for adding you to the ARC licence. |
|||
Once you have received a licence accreditation letter from us, you must sign the licence section on the NARRS Volunteer Agreement in order to be covered. |
||||
You must be registered to take part in NARRS. If you have only just registered, you will be contacted within a week to allocate you a survey square. |
||||
 |
 |
|||
