Great Crested Newt Population and Habitat Suitability Monitoring Protocol
The aim of this protocol is to give a guidance for measuring the habitat suitability of ponds for Great Crested Newts in particular for the reserve 'Woodhouse Washlands'.
It is meant to work alongside newt population surveys from March until end of June.
A further goal is to identify specific habitat management priorities to strenghten the area as a potential hotspot for Great Crested Newt populations. A total 9 of 14 ponds (2;3;4;5;6;;11;12;13;14) have to be surveyed at Woodhouse Washlands (see map attached).