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What is the difference between an EIA, EcIA and PEA? Find out everything you need to know from Ecology by Design.

What are the important environmental laws that protect endangered species in the UK? Read more from licensed ecologists.

Timing ecology surveys and site work can be a bit of a minefield. Learn more with our timeline for developers, featuring the key dates throughout the year to be aware of.

Biodiversity net gain is the name given to the process of ensuring any development project mitigates the loss of biodiversity through either enhancing diversity on-site, or creating new habitats that offer biodiversity value.

Do I need an ecology survey to apply for planning permission? Discover everything you need to know from licensed ecologists.

A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) comprises a rapid assessment to identify features of ecological interest on site or within the vicinity of the site in order to understand the impacts arising from a proposed project.

Learn everything you need to know about ecological impact assessments from experienced ecologists, including the EcIA process, lead times and costs.

We are commonly asked what ecology surveys costs. This article details some of the costs involved.

The PEA Process, or preliminary ecological appraisal process, is an ecology service that identifies any ecological impact of a proposed development.

This guide provides information regarding the most common protected species, where you may find them, and what needs to be done should they be discovered.

The simplest form of ecology survey is called ecology scoping. Here we offer some guidelines of what is entailed in the process.

Every year we take on interns or graduates, usually from the University of Reading MSc ‘Species Identification and Survey Skills’ (SISS) course whereby they conduct a six-month placement as part of their course.