This document provides practical, evidence-informed advice to help land managers support adders and other reptiles through the winter months. This guidance was published as part of the New Forest Species Survival fund. Read more
Habitat management for reptiles. Read more
Habitat management for amphibians. Read more
Handbooks are available from our online shop. You can also download the entire handbooks as PDFs. Read more
Reptiles and amphibians need particular environmental conditions to survive. The way that habitats are managed therefore has a major influence on the conservation of these species. ARC develops and promotes guidance on managing habitats for amphibians and reptiles, whilst considering broader management objectives. On these pages, you will find general advice and links to some specific guidance that we’ve produced.
By considering reptiles in habitat design we can ensure that efforts to create and enhance habitats for biodiversity net gain benefits also support reptile conservation efforts. Read more
The purpose of the guidance is to enable people who look after heathland sites to consider the needs of smooth snakes and other reptiles during heathland management. Read more
Guidance on recognising and managing the risks of harm from public access to amphibians and reptiles Read more
Agri-environment schemes can help by supporting landowners in creating and managing reptile-friendly habitats. Read more
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation has a range of advice designed to meet the conservation challenges. Read more