Ecology

Protect the natural environment by adhering to regulatory and statutory compliance around development of land or environmental incidents.

We help clients protect the natural environment by adhering to regulatory and statutory compliance surrounding planned activities such as the development of land or unexpected event that may lead to an environmental incident.

Anyone looking to develop a piece of land into new buildings, housing, or infrastructure such as railways, needs a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) and an Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIE) to ensure they have minimal impact on the ecology of land and watercourses.

The Environment Act 2021 requires developers to demonstrate a 10% biodiversity net-gain.

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How we can help

Process for development

Site survey – to assess what habitats and species are present
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal – to identify signs of protected species
Phase 2 – specialist creature survey if protected species found to be present to identify which ones

We also provide ecological surveys for Pollution Impact Assessments to help operations establish their impact on the environment in the event of an incident.

Accreditations

All our ecologists are degree educated and members of Chartered Institutes

Innovation

We use innovative techniques such as UK Hab mapping software to survey most effectively.

Expert

We are advisors to Natural England on wetland issues and response consultants to the Environment Agency.

In-house laboratories

We have our own dedicated in-house macroinvertebrate laboratories for analysing samples.

The best time for routine surveys

Our surveys are based on an ecology survey calendar which outlines the best months to survey different species.

Our depth of knowledge and understanding of ecological systems enables us to collect the right information and apply that to real management solutions. We help our clients to understand and interpret data and information and provide them with a practical and achievable route to solving their challenges.

Compliance

Our ecologists are well versed in key legislation to ensure you remain compliant. Relevant legislation includes:

Benefits

Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIE) to ensure minimal impact on the ecology of land and watercourses.
Ecological surveys for Pollution Impact Assessments to establish impact on the environment in the event of an incident.
Over 10 ecologists in-house across aquatic and terrestrial ecology services
Use Water Framework Directive compliant methods for up and down-stream surveying.

Your environmental risk reduction partner, ensuring the safety of your people, property, reputation and the environment

Our experts are on hand to provide tailored investigation, consultancy, response and remediation services to help you balance commercial objectives and environmental compliance.