Our Ecological Services

Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

Initial assessment combining desktop research with a site walkover to identify ecological constraints and determine survey requirements. Essential first step for any development project.

• Desktop biodiversity records review
• Phase 1 habitat survey
• Preliminary species assessment
• Constraints and recommendations report

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Ecological Impact Assessment

Detailed analysis of how proposed development activities may affect ecological receptors, with comprehensive mitigation and compensation strategies.

• Full impact pathway analysis
• Receptor sensitivity assessment
• Cumulative effects evaluation
• Mitigation hierarchy recommendations

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Protected Species Surveys

Licensed surveys for legally protected wildlife including bats, great crested newts, badgers, reptiles, nesting birds, dormice, and water voles.

• Natural England licensed surveyors
• Seasonally-timed survey programmes
• Population status reporting
• Mitigation licence applications

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Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment

Calculate existing biodiversity value using DEFRA metrics and design habitat creation or enhancement schemes to achieve mandatory 10% net gain.

• Baseline habitat condition assessment
• Statutory metric 4.0 calculations
• Habitat design specifications
• 30-year management plan

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Habitat Management Plans

Long-term stewardship documents detailing maintenance activities, monitoring schedules, and adaptive management approaches for created or enhanced habitats.

• Detailed prescriptions per habitat type
• Annual and seasonal work programmes
• Success criteria and monitoring
• Contingency and adaptive measures

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Environmental Monitoring

Ongoing surveillance of habitats and species populations to track ecological outcomes, ensure compliance, and inform adaptive management decisions.

• Fixed-point photography
• Quadrat vegetation surveys
• Species presence/absence checks
• Progress reports and recommendations

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Bat Surveys

Preliminary roost assessments, emergence surveys, activity transects, and hibernation checks for all UK bat species.

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Great Crested Newt Surveys

Habitat Suitability Index assessments, eDNA sampling, population class surveys, and District Level Licensing support.

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Badger Surveys

Sett surveys, bait marking studies, and mitigation licence applications for developments affecting badger territories.

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Reptile Surveys

Presence/absence surveys using artificial refugia for slow worms, grass snakes, common lizards, and adders.

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Breeding Bird Surveys

Territory mapping, nest searches, and Schedule 1 species assessments during the breeding season.

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Water Vole & Otter Surveys

Riparian corridor assessments identifying field signs and population distribution along watercourses.

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