Spatial Analysis and Mapping

Badgers

Badger surveys, sett monitoring, bait marking and mitigation strategies.

Bats

Preliminary Roost Assessments, hibernation surveys, activity surveys, emergence and re-entry surveys, tree assessments and mitigation advice.

Breeding Birds

Nesting bird checks, breeding bird surveys and mitigation advice.

Great Crested Newt

eDNA surveys, Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) assessments, presence/absence surveys and mitigation advice.

Hazel Dormouse

Habitat assessments, nest tube surveys and mitigation advice.

Otter

Surveys for otter resting sites, field signs and habitat suitability.

Reptiles

Presence/likely absence surveys for common reptiles including grass snake, slow worm, common lizard and adder.

Water Vole

Watercourse surveys, field sign searches and habitat assessments.

Aerial Tree Inspections for Bats and Birds

Specialist climbing inspections of trees to identify bat roosts, nesting birds and other protected species before development or tree works.

Biodiversity Enhancement Strategies (BES)

Tailored biodiversity enhancement measures to help developments deliver measurable ecological benefits and meet planning requirements.

Biodiversity Gain Plans

Preparation of Biodiversity Gain Plans to demonstrate how developments will deliver, secure and monitor Biodiversity Net Gain.  

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments

Baseline habitat surveys, statutory metric calculations and BNG reporting to support planning applications and development projects.

Construction and Ecological Management Plans (CEMP)

Preparation of Construction Environmental Management Plans to protect wildlife and habitats throughout the construction process.

Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW)

On-site ecological supervision, toolbox talks and compliance monitoring to ensure works are undertaken in accordance with ecological requirements.

Environmental DNA (eDNA)

eDNA surveys for Great Crested Newts, providing a reliable and cost-effective method of determining species presence.

Habitat Management & Monitoring Plans (HMMP)

Preparation of long-term habitat management and monitoring plans to secure biodiversity enhancements and planning compliance.

Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA)

Comprehensive habitat and protected species assessments to identify ecological constraints and inform planning applications.

Spatial Analysis and Mapping (GIS)

Professional GIS mapping and spatial analysis to support ecological surveys, habitat plans and planning documentation.