CONSERVATION & DESIGN
You should find the answers to many of your questions on this page. We also point you in the right direction if you want more information or need to make contact.
Wildlife and Ecology
We cover wildlife, ecology, biodiversity, protected and other species, habitats, county wildlife sites, sites of special scientific interest and nature reserves.
Our main services
- Responding to general wildlife enquiries from the general public, parish councils and other professionals
- Advising our Development Control colleagues on planning applications affecting wildlife
- Advising on housing growth and other changes with similar impacts
- Producing policy and guidance
- Advising the Land Drainage Manager on best practice when carrying out operations
- Running the wildlife enhancement scheme which gives grants to community organizations, parishes, the public and others
- Leading local interest groups and helping to co-ordinate community activities that conserve and enhance wildlife
- Supporting the conservation and enhancement of wildlife sites and nature reserves (below for lead bodies)
- Celebrating and promoting South Cambridgeshire's biodiversity
- Supporting the delivery of 6 community orchards.
Partnerships
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biodiversity Partnership (This link will open in a new window)
- County Wildlife Sites Group (This link will open in a new window)
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre (This link will open in a new window)
Services provided by others
- For specific information regarding protected species and licenses - Natural England Licensing Team 0845 601 4523 (general licensing enquiries).
- For specific information about protected sites such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) - visit the Natural England website (This link will open in a new window)
- For specific information about County Wildlife Sites (CWS) - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre (This link will open in a new window) (01954 713570)
- For information about Biodiversity Action Plans and progress on countywide wildlife conservation issues - Biodiversity Co-ordinator, fabiola.blum@cambridgeshire.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window), 01223 7175697
- For watercourse protection and environmental pollution - the Environment Agency (This link will open in a new window), 0800 807060 (24 hour enquiry service)
Wildlife crime matters should be reported direct to the Police on 999 if a crime is in progress. For non emergency issues call 0845 4564564 and ask for the matter to be directed to the Police Wildlife Liaison Officer.
Local projects and groups
- Cam Valley Forum (This link will open in a new window)
- Friends of the Roman Road and Fleam Dyke via Julia Napier (This link will open in a new window)
- Friends of the River Shep via Liz Kendrick (This link will open in a new window)
- River Mel Restoration Group (This link will open in a new window)
- Cambridge Conservation Volunteers (This link will open in a new window)
- Cambridge Natural History Society (This link will open in a new window)
Other important organisations and sources of information
- Forestry Commission (This link will open in a new window)
- Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough (This link will open in a new window)
- Environment Agency (This link will open in a new window) 08708 506506
- Natural England (This link will open in a new window) 0845 600 3078
- Buglife, the Invertebrate Conservation Trust (This link will open in a new window) 01733 201 210
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (This link will open in a new window) 01767 680551
- Conservators of the River Cam (This link will open in a new window)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is biodiversity?
- What are Biodiversity Action Plans?
- Which protected species occur in South Cambridgeshire?
- Are grants available to help wildlife conservation projects?
- Who is eligible for grants and how do I apply?
- Will you give advice on wildlife issues and development proposals?
- Where can further advice on wildlife and development issues be found?
- Where can I find the legal and policy background for wildlife and planning issues?
- Where can I find detailed information on wild flower conservation?
- What general wildlife guidance information is available?
- Where can I find pond management advice?
Service contact
Rob Mungovan
Ecology Officer [rob.mungovan@scambs.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window)]
Telephone: 01954 713402 (direct dial) / 03450 450 500 (contact centre)
Fax: 01954 713152
Conservation and Design Service
South Cambridgeshire Hall
Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
Cambridgeshire
CB23 6EA
