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Red Squirrels

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About red squirrels

Find out more about squirrels, their ecology, distribution and key threats to their survival.

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Squirrels and the law

Find out how the law protects red squirrels and what to do if they are present on your site.

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Assessing the impacts of development

Find out how to find out if work will affect red squirrels locally, where to get more data, and when and how to conduct field survey.

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Mitigation

Find out what you can do to avoid harming red squirrels living on or around a site

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Presenting the information

Find out what information you need to present about red squirrels to a Licencing or Planning Authority