Conservation management is rarely straightforward. The species present on a particular site may have conflicting habitat requirements or it may not be clear what management practice may best achieve a desired habitat structure or vegetation community. Footprint staff come from a background in conservation management, and we have a broad experience of habitat management issues. We therefore understand the types of problems that site managers may face. We are able to bring a scientific approach to these problems, initiating monitoring, surveys or the vegetation recording and mapping needed to underpin habitat management. We can conduct literature reviews and consultation and we can bring in experts on particular issues to ensure that our advice and recommendations are accurate and based on the best information available.
Examples of our work in these areas include a literature review of deer grazing on heathlands, options appraisals for management of SSSIs and SACs and condition assessments.
