Overview of Surveys |
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| National Amphibian Survey | ||
Focusing on the great crested, palmate and smooth newts, the common frog and the common toad, the National Amphibian Survey aims to provide an insight into the conservation status of these species across the UK. Visits undertaken by surveyors will not only require the recording of species, but also an assessment on habitat quality. The survey will require between one and three visits to an allocated pond, during the day or evening, in appropriate weather conditions in the spring. To learn more about the National Amphibian survey please click here. |
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| National Reptile Survey | ||
The National Reptile Survey, like the National Amphibian Survey, aims ultimately to ascertain the status of the UK’s widespread reptile populations. The survey will focus on the slow-worm, common lizard, grass snake and the adder. Volunteers will be required to survey and monitor the above reptile species in an allocated 1km square. The primary aim will be to gather presence-absence data on each reptile species, and to record habitat information and other factors that affect population viability. Counts will be encouraged where relevant and possible, but are not mandatory. To learn more click here. |
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| Garden Amphibian Survey | ||
The Garden Amphibian Survey aims to gather information on the national distribution of amphibians in gardens. Surveyors will also help assess the importance of garden ponds as amphibian breeding sites. If you have amphibians in your garden – or even if you don’t – you can sign up to participate in this survey. Please click here for further information. |
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| Garden Reptile Survey | ||
This survey will focus on gathering information on the distribution of UK native reptiles in gardens. The two most commonly occurring reptiles in gardens are the slow-worm and the grass snake. Adders, sand lizards and smooth snakes are rare visitors to gardens – and even then only if the habitat close to the garden is suitable. If you would like to take part in the Garden Reptile Survey, please click here to learn more. |
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| Make The Adder Count | ||
The adder is in decline in the UK. Make The Adder Count is a national surveillance programme coordinated by the Herpetological Conservation Trust that will enable surveyors to more closely monitor adder population trends. A good working knowledge and familiarity of a local adder population is required for this survey. Click here to find out more. |
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| Slow-worm Compost Survey | ||
As with many other species in Britain, the slow-worm has suffered dramatic declines in recent decades, mainly due to habitat loss and intensive land-use. Slow-worms are the commonest reptilian visitors in urban areas, where they often occur in gardens, parks, allotments and derelict or brownfield land. And they seem to favour areas with a compost heap. As such, the Slow-worm Compost Survey has been set-up to help us better understand slow-worms and their use of compost heaps. To find out how you can contribute to the Slow-worm Compost survey, click here. |
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| Natterjack Toad Monitoring | ||
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| Sand Lizard Monitoring | ||
The Sand lizard is the UK’s rarest lizard. The loss of heathlands and sand dunes during the 20th century caused a great reduction in the range of these lizards and many populations were lost. For almost 20 years, the Herpetological Conservation Trust has led a monitoring programme on sand lizard populations across its UK range and the number of volunteers contributing to the Sand Lizard Monitoring Programme has increased from a handful to over 150. If you would like to become involved in this successful programme and survey for sand lizards please click here for further information. |
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| Smooth Snake Monitoring | ||
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