A baseline habitat survey is normally carried out as part of a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) or Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA).
A PEA should be carried out in the early stages of a proposed project to identify any high-level potential impacts, constraints and opportunities. An EcIA is a complete assessment of all the likely significant ecological impacts of the project.
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a comprehensive process used to assess the effects of development projects on the environment. The ES Chapter on ecology is a critical part of the EIA process.
Ecology by Design is one of the industry leading Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) ecology consultancies and has a wealth of experience helping clients comply with the new legislation.
A Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) is required when a development project could impact a site containing habitats and/or species of European importance.
Proposed developments within certain sensitive catchments need to demonstrate that they will achieve nutrient neutrality.
A River Condition Assessment often forms part of the BNG calculation where a development site includes a watercourse.
Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), Landscape and Ecological Management Plans (LEMPs) and Habitat/Biodiversity Management and Monitoring Plans (H/B MMPs) are typically needed before, during and after construction projects.
Ecology by Design can provide appropriately licensed ecologists to allow the monitoring, trapping, exclusion and translocation of protected species.
