The final version of Heritage Council's
Best Practice Guidance for Habitat Survey and Mapping is now available to download. This publication presents current best practice guidance for survey and mapping of habitats in the Republic of Ireland, and is aimed primarily at those who conduct or commission habitat surveys. Its objective is to standardise and improve habitat survey and mapping methods in order to achieve compatability among surveys and surveyors, and to ensure the quality and consistency of the maps and data produced. McCarthy Keville O'Sullivan were involved in the consultation process for this publication and use the standardised methodology as part of all ecological work completed by the company.
This publication is only available as a PDF that can be downloaded from the Heritage Council website:
http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/Wildlife/Habitat_Survey_Guidance/Habitat_Survey_Guidance_Hyperlinked.pdf