Hannah Mercer

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About Hannah Mercer

Project Ecologist with over six years experience in the environmental sector, including four years within ecological consultancy. Level 2 bat licence holder and MoRPh accredited agent.Experienced in leading protected species surveys, acoustic analysis, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain, and designing effective mitigation strategies.Additional hands-on experience in habitat restoration, including sphagnum planting for moorland and peatland recovery, contributing to carbon capture as well as fire and flood prevention through the enhancement and preservation of natural landscapesActive volunteer with several conservation organisations, including the South Lancashire Bat Group, assisting with trapping, bat box monitoring, emergence surveys, hibernation checks, and bat care training. Supported the Derbyshire Badger Group and Wildlife Trust in badger vaccination programmes by preparing bait and assisting with the vaccination and release of badgers, as well as reserve maintenance and habitat creation. Contributed to plant surveys, species identification, and habitat monitoring with the Derbyshire Botany Group.A personal individual, with deep rooted passion in caring for nature and the environment around us.