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We offer a comprehensive range of ecological services

We provide a comprehensive range of ecology surveys. Surveys are based on the latest best practice guidance and undertaken by professional ecologists to ensure reliable results and sound assessment. 


Worried about protected species on your site? By involving an our team of experienced ecologist early on in the project and through seamless collaboration with the design team effective mitigation strategies can be integrated into the project design to ensure timely  planning.


Discover our extensive range of ecological surveys and assessments, as well as our downloadable guide to ecology survey timings below. 

Habitat and Protected Species Surveys

Habitats and Botany

Habitats and Botany

Habitats and Botany

  • High-level site walkovers
  • Extended Phase 1 habitat surveys
  • Extended UKHab surveys
  • Habitat condition assessment surveys
  • NVC surveys 
  • Woodland compartment mapping and ground flora surveys

Bats

Habitats and Botany

Habitats and Botany

  • Potential Roost Assessments (PRAs)
  • Ground-level Tree Assessments (GLTAs)
  • Emergence surveys 
  • Nighttime Bat Walkover surveys
  • Static/Automated Detector Surveys

Badger

Habitats and Botany

Dormouse

  • Presence/absence surveys
  • Camera trapping surveys

Dormouse

Water Vole

Dormouse

  • Nest tube surveys
  • Nest and nut search surveys
  • Hair trap surveys
  • Footprint surveys

Water Vole

Water Vole

Water Vole

  • Presence/absence surveys
  • Camera trapping surveys

Otter

Water Vole

Water Vole

  • Presence/absence surveys
  • Camera trapping surveys

Reptiles

Great Crested Newt

Great Crested Newt

  • Presence/absence surveys
  • Population estimate surveys

Great Crested Newt

Great Crested Newt

Great Crested Newt

  • Traditional presence/absence surveys
  • Environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys
  • Population estimate surveys

Birds

Great Crested Newt

Birds

  • Breeding bird surveys
  • Wintering bird surveys
  • Nesting bird surveys

Reports

Open fields with sketch house

Our team prides itself on providing accurate, well-written reports efficiently in order to meet all your planning needs. We are able to deliver a whole range of ecology reports in line with best practice guidance which are tailored to the requirements of the site and fit in line with project timescales. We routinely provide the following reports and more:


  • Preliminary Constraints and Opportunities Reports
  • Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA)
  • Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA)
  • Protected species reports (e.g. bat survey reports, badger survey reports etc.)
  • BREEAM Assessments
  • Shadow Habitats Regulations Assessments (sHRA)
  • Biodiversity Impact Assessments (BIA) / Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments
  • Biodiversity Gain Plans
  • Landscape and Ecological Management Plans (LEMP)
  • Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMP)
  • Biodiversity Enhancement Schemes
  • Construction and Ecological Management Plans (CEMP)


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