Results for "Bats"
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Bat licensing
All bat species are protected by law, including their breeding sites and resting places. You may be able to get a licence from us if you cannot avoid disturbing them or damaging their habitats, or if you want to survey or conserve them.
- No 4 of 2024 - Tata Steel Jetty Area Tidal Survey Ops 8 May
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Check the register of felling licences
This register is a summary of felling licence applications.
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12 Feb 2024
NRW share progress update of £21 million flood scheme in NewportOne year on since construction on Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) £21million flood risk management scheme in Newport got underway, the project designed to reduce flood risk to 2,000 properties is making good progress.
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29 Jan 2024
Construction company fined for polluting Cardiff streamNatural Resources Wales (NRW) has successfully prosecuted Edenstone Homes Limited for polluting a stream while building homes in Lisvane, Cardiff.
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17 Jan 2024
Company fined for demolition of a building containing a bat roostA building design and construction company, has been fined £2,605 for demolishing a building in Lliswerry, Newport where protected Pipistrelles bats were known to be roosting.
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13 Dec 2023
Changes to general licences for the control of wild birds for 2024Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (Wednesday 13 December 2023) published new general licences for the control of wild birds for the 2024 calendar year.
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General licences for birds 2024
All species of wild birds in Wales are protected. General licences permit authorised persons to carry out certain actions affecting wild birds which would otherwise be illegal, without the need to apply for a specific licence.
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Assessing Welsh aquaculture activities
We have assessed, and mapped where possible, the sensitivity of marine habitats and species to the pressures from eight types of marine aquaculture activities
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Check if you need a wildlife licence during forest operations
You may need to apply for a protected species licence before you can carry out any work.
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Permits and licences needed for a heat pump
Find out about the different types of heat pumps and the potential environmental permits, consents and licences required before you install a heating or cooling system.
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Charge waivers for species licensing
Our charging scheme for species licensing includes four charge waivers. We will continue to fund the four charge waivers through grant in aid.
- CML2279 Outfall construction on the River Dee (Notice of regulatory decision)
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Focus on Bats
Wales is home to some of the rarest bats in Britain, the Greater and Lesser Horseshoe bats and the Barbastelle Bat are designated under the Natura 2000 network of European protected species.
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Vibrant Seas
You don’t need to visit a tropical sea to meet lots of colourful and amazing species, the seas around Wales have it all.
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Natura 2000 Films
Take a look at our videos the different Natura 2000 habitat or species to raise awareness of their importance.
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LIFE Natura 2000 Programme for Wales
Developing a strategic programme to manage and restore Natura 2000 species, habitats and sites in Wales.
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LIFE Natura 2000 Programme for Wales
Developing a strategic programme to manage and restore Natura 2000 species, habitats and sites in Wales.