Director
CurrentRidgeway Ecology Ltd is a leading independent ecological consultancy specialising in bats. With over fifteen years’ experience we have a reputation for providing a high quality and cost effective service for clients in both the public and private sectorsRidgeway Ecology Ltd, owned and managed by Jon Russ, employs licensed staff who specialise in bat surveys and mitigation work. We are able to offer:• Bat roost surveys includingo Phase 1 surveys to examine buildings and structures for potential access points, roosting areas and evidence of existing bat useo Phase 2 surveys to identify bats entering or leaving buildings and structures by dusk emergence or pre-dawn re-entry surveyso Specialist surveys of trees• Activity surveys to determine the assemblage of bats using a site, identification of commuting routes and foraging areas, and spatial and temporal variation in activity.• European Protected Species (EPS) Mitigation licenses• Mitigation and Compensation Schemes • Population Monitoring• Other protected species surveys including great-crested newts, badgers and reptiles)• Extended Phase 1 habitat surveysWe have been involved in and led a wide variety of scientific research and monitoring projects ranging from autecological studies in the UK through to the ecological studies of bat communities in biodiversity rich countries. Our staff also provide authoritative advice and reports to government organisations and leading NGOs.Ridgeway Ecology Ltd is based in the Midlands and is able to provide coverage across the UK.
