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The conditions you must follow if you carry out cage trapping and dispatch of wild birds under Defra and Natural England licences.
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the top wiring - stone wall item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the earth bank creation item.
Get a licence to own dead species protected under annex 4 of the Habitats Directive for scientific or educational purposes.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for this option.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow supplement - top binding and staking item.
Use signs at points where a public right of way is not clear.
How to assess a planning application when there are hazel (common) dormice on or near a proposed development site.
As an owner or manager of land in the coastal margin, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under a licence.
How to assess a planning application when there are water voles on or near a proposed development site.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the floristically enhanced seed mix for grassland habitat item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow supplement - substantial pre-work item.
The Species Recovery Programme has launched a new opportunity calling for ideas to support threatened species.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the deer exclosure plot item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the countryside educational access visits accreditation item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of scrapes and gutters item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the gateway relocation item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the Automatic slurry scraper option.
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