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Bat Appreciation Day
At PJC Consultancy, we understand that bats are more than just fascinating nocturnal mammals; they are a cornerstone of our natural heritage and vital indicators of a healthy, functioning environment.
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MANAGING GIANT POLYPORE ON BEECH TREES
Meripilus giganteus, also known as the giant polypore, is a fungal pathogen that primarily affects beech trees. It causes root and lower stem/basal rot, weakening the tree’s structural integrity and increasing the risk of failure.
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Biodiversity Net Gain and Kent’s Traditional Orchards
Could Biodiversity Net Gain bear fruit for Kent’s Traditional Orchard?
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RIVER CONDITION ASSESSMENT ACCREDITATION
PJC Ecologists are now accredited to undertake River Condition Assessments, which are integral to The Statutory Biodiversity Metric and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (BNG).
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PJC’S TECHNICAL BAT SPECIALISM GROWS
PJC Senior Ecologist Nicolle Stevens has obtained a Natural England Class Two Bat Licence.
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THE ANNUAL HIGHWAYS TREE SURVEY HAS COMMENCED!
Have you driven along the M20 or M2 motorway in recent months and wondered why trees are marked with pink dots?
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AMPHIBIANS ASSEMBLE – HOW CAN WE HELP UK AMPHIBIANS
Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that carry out an egg-larva-adult life cycle. Here in the UK, we have seven native species: common frog, common toad, smooth newt, palmate newt, great crested newt (GCN), natterjack toad, and pool frog.
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DAM – BREAKING NEWS
Beavers back in the UK - PJC's Director of Ecology Tom Knight explains.
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2022 Ecology Survey Season Highlights
We have had a busy summer season at PJC, here is what some of our ecology team have been up to.
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State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021
The Woodland Trust yesterday launched the first State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021 report, setting out the facts and trends on the current state of the UK’s native woods and trees.
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Tree Protection Fencing – East Sussex Residential Development
The protection of retained trees throughout the construction phases of development is of paramount importance.
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Great Crested Newt – The 2021 Survey Season is Here
The UK is home to three native newt species, the smooth newt, the palmate newt and the great crested newt.
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Need to Clear Landscape Planning Conditions?
Depending on the project’s scale, location and perhaps designation within local landscape character, the planning department will expect to obtain a General Landscape layout plan.
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Trees and Built Infrastructure: Offsetting Root Protection Areas
Trees growing in an urban environment and in close proximity to built infrastructure such as boundary walls, areas of hard standing and building foundations can pose a tricky constraint to development design.
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Spring is Coming! Its Time to Prepare for This Years Ecological Survey Season!
Snowdrops blooming, brighter mornings and a cacophony of birdsong are a sure sign that spring is on its way. With spring comes the start of the 2019 ecological survey season!!
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PJC Consultancy – LANDSCAPE SHOW 2017 – BATTERSEA PARK Visit
A warm thank you to the organisers of the Landscape – Industry trade show 2017 for putting together another spectacular show.
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Landscape Design – Conditions & Reserved Matters
Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) are increasingly requesting a coherent landscaping scheme as a key condition to successful land development applications.
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PJC Consultancy – RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2017 Visit
The RHS have put together another astonishing show featuring all the colour, spectacle and theater of good British garden and landscape design full of inspiration.
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Landscape Design Services
As a landscape designer passionate about what I do within the PJC Consultancy team, I would argue that all landscape design, whatever its scale is ESSENTIAL to the successful character of any space.
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Arboricultural Requirements when Purchasing Land – FREE Guide
If you are purchasing land for a new venture or similar and there are trees on the site, you will need to mitigate against damage or loss of trees on or around a development site.
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Protected Species Surveys – Are You Ready?
Spring is upon us and our ecological survey season is rapidly approaching.
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Trees. The Self-Optimising Mechanical Structure
A tree reacts to mechanical and physiological stresses by investing in vigorous growth to re-enforce weak areas whilst reducing growth in areas suffering less stress.
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The Great Crested Newt Survey Bonanza Begins!
Spring has begun to slowly amble its way north, spreading across the land to reignite natures’ engine once more.
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Flooding and it’s Threats to Protected Species
This winter, Kent, Sussex and surrounding counties in the South East of Britain has seen its fair share of flooding over recent years, impacting people’s homes and livelihoods.
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Tree Losses Recorded as Storm Imogen Batters the UK
After the almost record breaking winds from storm Imogen, many are taking stock of damage to buildings and houses, however often little thought is put to trees.
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PJC Consultancy Support The Kent Heritage Tree Project
Luke White of PJC Consultancy will be undertaking a free talk and presentation on Tuesday 12th January 2016 from 6:30pm till 8:30pm at the Singleton Environment Centre in Ashford to support the Kent Heritage Tree Project.
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How Sustainable is Your Development?
Wintertime can be one of the best times to get busy planning for the year ahead, especially in terms of building and development work.
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Its Time For Autumn
Across the country, the barbeques are being wheeled inside for another year, the playgrounds falling quiet, and the beaches are emptying.
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New Pest Threatens Britain’s Sweet Chestnut Woodland
The most recent in a long line of diseases threatening our native British woodland has recently been discovered in the south-east of the country.
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Be on the Look Out for the Monstrous Giant Hogweed!
Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum). As its name suggests it really is a giant, growing up-to 5m in height, with leaves reaching 25cm in diameter.
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Europe’s Olive Trees in Peril
The spread of Ash Dieback across Europe is well documented, but a new tree crisis may be brewing. Xylella fastidiosa, more commonly known as olive tree scorch has been reported in the Apulia region of southern Italy.
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PJC Oversees Tree Care in Reigate
Following the pre-commencement meeting at a development site in Reigate, our arboricultuaralists’ outlined a full package of recommendations to improve the longevity and safety of its trees.
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Five Common Tree and Plant Species
A shocking investigation by the Daily Mail has recently revealed that as much as 98% of the public polled could not name common tree and flower species when presented with a picture of them.
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Arboriculture in Space
It has been announced that a cherry tree partially grown aboard the International Space Station has surprised Japanese scientists by blooming a full six years ahead of schedule.
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New Art as Spring Approaches
With the return of the leaves has come the return of leaf art, with many artists now taking up the medium of leaves to carve intricate pictures and designs.
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Report Suggests Older Trees Absorb More cO2
A recent study published in the journal Nature has suggested that older trees grow faster, and consequently absorb more cO2 from the atmosphere.
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