You can read online water vole conservation handbook here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. Water vole reintroduction projects the lessons and the success factors. If water voles are present on a development site, it could be a reason for the refusal. Water vole conservation handbook, 2006 introduction the publication in 2006 of the revised edition of the water vole conservation handbook strachan and moorhouse 2006 provided a valuable update on aspects of the species ecology and conservation. Investigations on the ecology of eurasian water vole, arvicola amphibius rodentia. It is often informally called the water rat, though it only superficially resembles a true rat. This is part of our good practice guidance for water voles, produced by mike dean.
Impact assessment before mitigation or compensation. The mammal societys water vole mitigation handbook is now available to purchase as a paperback from nhbs. During the survey the following evidence of water voles was searched for. Water voles were formerly widespread and common in england, wales and. Water vole conservation handbook, third edition wildcru.
Its utility is relevant for a short time in early spring. Buy water vole conservation handbook by strachan, rob isbn. The method for the water vole survey followed that of strachan, moorhouse and gelling 2011 water vole conservation handbook 3rd edition. He oversaw numerous research projects on water voles during his time with oxford universitys wildlife conservation research unit, and wrote the first edition of the water vole conservation handbook, which was published in 1998. European water vole wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Water vole mitigation guidance important updates for evidencebased good practice. Water vole conservation handbook third edition this document provides the most uptodate guidance on surveys to inform conservation but not development and habitat management. The animal has disappeared from more than 90 per cent of.
The revised 3rd edition of the water vole conservation handbook december 2011 is quite clear that the removal of water vole populations from development footprints by employing a process of displacement through habitat removal has a limited application as a field technique. The wildcru is part of the zoology department at oxford university. Birkby also penned the first edition of the conservation handbook seen at right, which was released in 1991. Inside the bsas conservation handbook, a guide to saving the. Water voles in the middle level the wildlife trust bcn. Method statement in support of a water vole licence application. Water vole conservation handbook third edition cieem. The water vole conservation handbook third edition provides extensive advice on habitat management and mitigation, including a number of case studies. Pdf the dormouse conservation handbook second edition. The water vole conservation handbook strachan et al. Policies, practices, conditions, and terms sustainable food, fiber, and forestry systems unger, paul w. Oct 09, 2014 licences for activities affecting water voles.
Strachan r, moorhouse t and gelling m 2011 water vole conservation handbook. The third edition of the water vole conservation handbook was published in 2011 and in 2016 the mammal society published the water vole mitigation handbook. Click download or read online button to get water vole conservation handbook book now. In particular, the introduction of a licensing system for european protected species has highlighted the. Buy water vole conservation handbook 9780954637651. Bow0017616 chipping water vole and otter advice note. Reintroductions as an essential conservation tool for water. They create burrows in the banks and feed primarily on reeds, rushes, sedges and other aquatic vegetation. This gives the water vole legal protection, making it illegal to intentionally or recklessly.
Conservation research unit, and wrote the first edition of. Water conservation planners will find find dozens of proven water efficiency. Water vole conservation and management aston publications. Dec 26, 2019 the european water vole or northern water vole arvicola amphibius, included in synonymy. Water vole wildlife and countryside act 1981 schedule 5 offence to damage or destroy their resting place. This considerably expanded second edition of the dormouse conservation handbook draws together much information on the species that has been gathered since the first edition was published in 1996. Water vole conservation handbook rob strachan, tom. Results also confirm that water voles prefer better habitat, or poorer habitat connected to. The mammal society water vole mitigation handbook is now.
Captive breeding water voles it is against this background that water vole restoration utilising either translocated animals or captive bred offspring has become an identified component of the species recovery, as recommended in the 3rd water vole conservation handbook strachan et all, 2011. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The water vole arvicola amphibious provides a vivid illustration of the process of conservation research, from the initial discovery that a species is declining, through diagnostic research into the causes, then development and testing of solutions, to the production and implementation of a strategy for the species recovery. Mar 04, 2016 the mammal society has just published new water vole mitigation guidelines for development and construction projects. Investigations on the ecology of eurasian water vole. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Create your citations, reference lists and bibliographies automatically using the apa, mla, chicago, or harvard referencing styles. Wildlife conservation research unit wild cru university of oxford. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The water vole arvicola terrestris is the largest species of vole in britain and inhabits canals, rivers, streams, ditches and other wetland areas.
Nov 14, 2019 the water vole mitigation handbook the mammal society mitigation guidance series 2016 the mammal society london intext. Water vole conservation handbook download ebook pdf. Captive breeding as a recovery component of water vole arvicola terrestris conservation projects. Zoology and wildlife conservation voles distribution physiological aspects. Any evidence of water vole presence was recorded onto 1. New water vole mitigation guidelines for development and.
Water vole mitigation guidance displacement or relocation. Schedule 5 of this act makes it an offence to intentionally damage or obstruct access to water vole burrows. This publication aims to promote best practice in the surveying and mitigation of water voles by ecological consultants, and to guide and inform decision makers that suitable survey information is provided and suitable mitigation measures proposed dean et al. Water vole surveys in scotland the wildlife survey unit. Water voles are fully protected under section 9 of the wildlife and countryside act 1981 as amended.
Ensured information on water vole conservation requirements and appropriate habitat management was available to all riparian owners, managers and advisers, through various technical guidance notes and the water vole conservation handbook. The water vole mitigation handbook sussex wildlife trust. The effect of using displacement to encourage the movement of water voles arvicola amphibius in lowland. Back to handbook of water use and conservation this comprehensive handbook for water professionals contains hundreds of water efficiency technologies and practices for residential, landscape, industrial, commercial, institutional, and agricultural customers. The water vole is the uks fastest declining mammal and efforts are under way to protect it and its habitat from further destruction. One aspect of water vole conservation in the uk is focused on nonlinear habitats such as reed bed which support extensive networks or metapopulations. The water vole is britains fastest declining mammal, disappearing from 70% of known sites in only seven years between national surveys in the late 1980s and early 1990s. An online survey where you can register to be a water vole surveyor. Wildlife conservation research unit date 2006 publisher wildlife conservation research unit pub place oxford edition 3rd ed isbn10. The conservation of habitats and species regulations 2010 wildlife and countryside act 1981. Thomson ecology handbook practical techniques water vole. In 2010, birkby earned the bsas highest award for conservation. In his introduction to the third edition of the water vole conservation handbook strachan et al.
Water vole conservation handbook, second edition request pdf. Under the planning policy wales edition 5, november 2012 and associated series. The water vole mitigation handbook, endorsed by the water vole steering group and cieem, provides the latest guidance on mitigating the effects of development on water voles. In 1998 there were estimated to be only 875,000 individuals. All survey methodology follows the methods detailed in the wildcrus the water vole conservation handbook 3rd edition. Nhbs rob strachan, tom moorhouse and merryl gelling, wild cru. Water voles have rounder noses than rats, deep brown fur, chubby faces a. In 2016 the mammal society mitigation guidance series published the new water vole mitigation handbook. We use cookies to collect information about how you use gov. Guidance on mitigation has been superseded by the water vole mitigation handbook. He oversaw numerous research projects on water voles during his time with oxford universitys wildlife. It is not a textbook but, like the authors edited books on habitat management and census techniques, it will be of use to undergraduate students as well as to conservation professionals. The vincent wildlife trusts 198990 national water vole survey recorded water voles at a single site on the river bude although no latrines piles of droppings developed as territorial markers were found.