Useful Links
Useful information on the ecology profession can be obtained at the following sites:
Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management www.cieem.net
The following organisations provide advice and information on biodiversity, ecology and nature conservation:
The British Ecological Society www.britishecologicalsociety.org
The Bat Conservation Trust www.bats.org.uk
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/
Natural England www.naturalengland.org.uk
Scottish Natural Heritage www.snh.gov.uk
Natural Resources Wales www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Department for the Environment Northern Ireland www.doeni.gov.uk/doeni
All UK and NI Wildlife Legislation (Acts and Regulations) can be found at:
Further information on the European Directives relating to habitats, birds and other species can be found at:
www.ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/index_en.htm
Link to the latest Bat Survey Good Practice Guidelines (downloadable non printing PDF from BCT):
www.bats.org.uk/pages/batsurveyguide.html
Richard Graves Associates is not responsible for the contents of any external websites or any advice obtained from any of the organisations who may be contacted by following these links.