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We're delighted to share our article "Creating and Maintaining a High-performing Ecology Team" featured in this December's issue of "In Practice" magazine, CIEEM's (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) highly regarded membership publication.

We are now 9 months on from the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), which requires all developments to demonstrate a minimum 10% net gain for biodiversity.

Wintering bird surveys, sometimes known as non-breeding bird surveys, are an important part of assessing the ecological impact of a proposed development, where legal protections and conservation requirements are in place.

One of the ways in which planning authorities can ensure developers are doing the best they can for biodiversity is by examining their understanding of the Mitigation Hierarchy.

The new UK government is shining a more positive light on construction of on shore wind farms, but the potential impacts on wildlife (particularly bats and birds) can be negative if wind farms are created in unsuitable locations.

As our urgency for cleaner, renewable energy becomes ever more significant, solar farms are becoming an everyday sight across Britain. Rows of dark, shiny panels harvesting sunlight are also proving a popular choice for landowners looking for alternative income streams.

During Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), National Vegetation Classification (NVC) surveys and Habitat Classification (UKHab) surveys we identify the plant species and diversity present to determine the baseline ecological value of sites.

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) what they are and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements

I joined Ecology by Design just over a year ago as a seasonal ecologist and I am now working as a full-time assistant ecologist.

Even if you are familiar with the world of ecology, it is often riddled with opaque jargon and an abundance of acronyms. Here we define and de-mystify the lingo so you can also make sense of these terms!

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection spread by tick bites. Ticks infected with the virus are found in parts of Europe including the UK and Asia.

On February 12th 2024 it became a legal obligation for all developments in England to demonstrate a 10% net gain in biodiversity.