In Practice Issue 115: Working on Site (March 2022)

Editorial
Chris Gerrard CEnv MCIEEM

Features

Ecological Clerks of Works on Large Infrastructure Projects: Challenges and Lessons Learned from HS2 and EWR Phase 2
Kat Stanhope, Liam Soden, Tom Oliver and Stephen Nisbet

On-site, Off-radar: Delivering Environmental Projects in the Falkland Islands
Andrew Stanworth

Use of Technology for Large-scale Ecological Surveys During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Caroline Jewell

Delivering Effective Bat Surveys and Mitigation During the Pandemic
Erin Grieve

On-site Rare Barbastelle Maternity Roost and the Impacts of COVID-19
Elizabeth Sanders and Laura Holmes

Re-introductions for the Conservation of Rare and Extinct Plants in North West England
Joshua Styles

A New Era for Farm Environment Advice?
Sally Hayns, Will Manley, Richard Jefferson, Elizabeth Cooke and Cath Shellswell

Biodiversity Decline: is the UK Government Doing Enough and Could the EU’s Proposed Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive be a Solution?
Penny Simpson and Claudia Booth

Defining Professional Competency Standards for Applied Soil Science
Dick Thompson

Viewpoints

Five Practical Tips for Ecologists Working on Construction Sites
Ann Deary Francis

Women on Site: Reflections from the Field
Becky Bailey, Sarah Ive, Sarah Rochelle and Celia Brailsford

Ecology Input into Construction Environmental Management Plans: Writing in Construction Speak
Tom Flynn

Does the E in EnvCoW Stand for Evolution?
Dave Sargent

Why are Ecologists Missing the Deadwood for the Old Trees?
Matt Wainhouse, Claire Wansbury and Tom Dale

Institute Updates and Sector News

What Does Biodiversity Net Gain Mean for You?
Bob Edmonds, Neil Harwood and Sally Hayns

Level 7 Ecologist Apprenticeship – An Update

Have You Considered Mentoring?
Craig Willcock

Policy Activities Update
Amber Connett

Environmental SciComm
Vicky Bowskill

Ethical Dilemmas

Welcoming New Fellows

Complaints Update

Membership Update
Stuart Parks

From the Country Project Officers

British Ecological Society

By Members for Members

Q&A: Hannah Williams

Student Hub

Books, Journals and Resources

Forthcoming Events