Featured Projects
• Mt Messenger Bypass
Oversaw acoustic survey and roost watch surveys for pre-felling and de-risking operations. Provided on-the-ground support to arborists and tree fellers. Gave advice and guidance around technology and techniques for minimising impact on long-tailed bats (pekapeka).
• Waste Management New Zealand Landfill
Working closely with Waste Management NZ staff, contractors, and the Project Ecologist to oversee delivery of the long-tailed bat population monitoring study, as part of the proposed consent requirements for the project.
• Kaihiku Windfarm
Assisting with landscape-scale acoustic impact assessment study and radio-tracking survey for long-tailed bats for the fast track consenting process.
Also assisting with development of mitigation and offsetting measures for management of impacts on bats around the windfarm.
• Finding Franklin Bats
Providing advice, oversight, and training for EcoQuest staff, iwi and community volunteers for this long-term community radio-tracking project.
This project is in conjunction with Auckland Council and EcoQuest.
Additional Projects
• Mimihau Windfarm
Assisted with the landscape-scale acoustic study and radio-tracking survey for long-tailed bats for the impact assessment and fast track consenting process.
• Simon & Widdig Consultancies, GmbH
Assisted in delivery of bat capture and radio-tracking data for a number of large-scale infrastructure projects throughout Germany, including nationally significant roads and windfarms, such as:
- A49 Hesse
- B173 Dresden
- WEA Röth
- WEA Schwalmstadt
We also provided capture and identification support for Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU) conference attendees.
• Norwich to Tilbury National Power Grid Upgrades
Delivery of vegetation assessment data for Potential Roost Features (PRFs) for sections of the project footprint. Delivery of radio-tracking data for roosting locations and night tracking habitat utilisation for barbastelle bats captured within the project footprint.
• Bracknell Park Development
Assistance with bat capture and delivery of radio-tracking data for roosting locations of pipistrelle, noctule and brown long-eared bats captured within the project footprint.
• Colchester East Housing Development
Delivery of vegetation assessment data for Potential Roost Features (PRFs) for sections of the project footprint.
Conservation & Training
• Eglinton Valley Long-Term Monitoring Programme
Oversaw the delivery of long-term population monitoring program, developed new survey methods, and tested new conservation techniques and technologies for a range of threatened species. Provided extensive training for volunteers and consultants in bat ecology and radio-tracking methods.
• Geraldine Training
Working closely with DOC Geraldine to build on and develop the long-term population monitoring program for the Geraldine bat population. Through this program, we provide bat radio-tracking and ecology training for DOC staff and consultants.
• Other Training
Working closely with the Department of Conservation and stakeholders to develop and refine training programs for ecologists looking to expand their bat skills and knowledge. Currently the only Accredited Trainer offering focussed training in High Risk activities under DOC’s Bat Handler Competency Authorisation scheme.
Also working closely with DOC to develop methods for assessment of Accredited Trainers and previous bat experience for accreditation.
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