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This document is an application form for obtaining a licence from Natural England to carry out works that may affect Great crested newts, detailing necessary information about the applicant, ecologist,

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How to fill out Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts

1. Obtain the Application for a Licence form from the relevant authority's website.
2. Fill in your personal details, including name, address, and contact information.
3. Provide details of the project or activity that requires the licence, including location and purpose.
4. Include information on the presence of great crested newts at the site, such as surveys conducted.
5. Describe the measures you will take to avoid harming great crested newts during your project.
6. Attach any supporting documents or surveys related to your application.
7. Review the application for completeness and accuracy.
8. Submit the application to the relevant authority, along with any required fees.

Who needs Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts?

1. Individuals or organizations planning land development or construction projects in areas where great crested newts are present.
2. Conservationists or researchers needing to conduct activities that may impact great crested newt populations.
3. Any party that requires legal permission to handle, disturb, or relocate great crested newts.

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How do you assess for great crested newts?

Great crested newt presence/likely absence survey This can be in the form of Environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys or more conventional techniques such as bottle trapping, torching, egg searching, refugia checks or netting. eDNA surveys can be used to detect great crested newt through sampling and testing pond water.

How rare is a great crested newt?

The great crested newt Triturus cristatus is widespread throughout much of England and Wales, but occurs only sparsely in south-west England, mid Wales and Scotland. It is absent from Northern Ireland.

What to do if you have great crested newts?

If you have Great Crested Newts in your garden then you can help them by providing some undisturbed hibernation places for them. Hibernation may last from October through to February when the cycle of life starts all over again. Pond dipping is a common activity in schools, field study centres and country parks.

What is level 1 great crested newt?

There are two survey licences for great crested newts. These differ in the methods of surveying permitted: Level 1 (reference WML-CL08) permits surveying by hand, net, torch and aquatic funnel trap (including bottle trap), and Level 2 (reference WML-CL09) additionally permits the use of pitfall traps.

How to care for crested newts?

Crested newts are generally pond dwelling animals, and are only very rarely found in flowing water, so if any filtration is provided, it should be ensured that the water remains relatively still. Temperatures should be less than 25°C (75°F) - higher temperatures may induce the newts to attempt to leave the water.

Where can I find great crested newt?

They are widely distributed throughout Britain but this distribution is extremely patchy; they're absent from Ireland and have disappeared from many sites across Europe. They are the largest of our native newt species.

Are crested newts protected by law?

Great crested newts, natterjack toads and all marine turtles are European protected species.

Do newts need to get out of the pond?

Answer. Baby newts will be leaving the water whilst adults will spend much of their time on land. Depending on when the eggs were laid, tiny baby newts will leave the pond sometime during the summer. Once the larvae have absorbed their feathery gills they'll take their first steps on land as 'efts'.

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What is Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts?

The Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts is a formal request submitted to regulatory authorities to obtain permission for activities that may affect Great Crested Newts, which are protected species under conservation laws.

Who is required to file Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts?

Any individual or organization planning to undertake activities that could impact Great Crested Newts or their habitats, such as construction, land development, or scientific research, is required to file this application.

How to fill out Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts?

To fill out the Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts, you must provide relevant details about the planned activities, location, impact assessments, and any proposed mitigation measures to protect the species during the project.

What is the purpose of Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts?

The purpose of the Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts is to ensure that any proposed activities are assessed for their potential impact on the species and their habitats, in order to protect and conserve Great Crested Newts.

What information must be reported on Application for a Licence – Great Crested Newts?

The application must report specific information such as the location of the activity, potential impacts on Great Crested Newts, habitat assessments, any surveys conducted, and measures intended to mitigate negative effects on the species.