Ecological Surveys
Seasonal constraints guide for ecological surveys
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoping | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal |
| Badger | sub_optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal |
| Bats (Hibernation) | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimalunsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | optimal | optimal | optimal |
| Bats (Summer) | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | sub_optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimalsub_optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Bats (Forage/ Commute) | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | sub_optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | sub_optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Birds (Breeding) | unsuitable | unsuitable | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Birds (Overwintering) | optimal | optimal | optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | optimal | optimal |
| Dormice | optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Great Crested Newt - Terrestrial | unsuitable | sub_optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Great Crested Newt - Aquatic | unsuitable | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Invertabrates | unsuitable | unsuitable | sub_optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Natterjack Toad | unsuitable | optimal | optimal | optimal | sub_optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Otter | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | optimal | optimal | optimal |
| Reptiles | unsuitable | unsuitable | optimalunsuitable | optimal | optimal | optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Water Vole | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal |
| Crayfish (White-clawed) | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable | optimal | optimal | optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable |
| Botanical | unsuitable | unsuitable | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | optimal | optimal | optimal | sub_optimal | sub_optimal | unsuitable | unsuitable | unsuitable |