Wood Ant Translocation Guidance

This document contains good practice guidance for translocating wood ant nests, focusing on the structured approach to ensure it's done using the most up-to-date methods. It aims to assist non-specialists, such as land managers and developers, in carrying out this specialized conservation work by providing useful tools and information, covering everything from background information on wood ant species, their conservation status, and legal permissions, to detailed translocation methods and post-translocation monitoring. The document outlines the importance of understanding wood ant behavior and ecology, health and safety precautions, and translocation principles, including when it's necessary and how to minimize disturbance, whilst it also offers appendices with additional information, such as species identification, habitat preferences, and recording templates, ensuring a comprehensive approach to wood ant nest translocation.