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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.

An ecology consultancy is a private company that provides advice on ecological matters, often relating to how a planned development or change in land management could affect UK wildlife (including both plant and animal species).

Answers to some of the most popular questions about bats.

Graduates and new entrants into the ecology sector often wonder what it is like to join an ecology consultancy. This article is a Q & A with graduate ecologist Beth England.

Badger surveys may be required to support a planning application or when a badger sett is discovered during development works or vegetation clearance.

As experts and providers of ecological surveys, Ecology by Design is happy to provide an ultimate guide to what an ecology survey is, that encompasses everything you may need to know about conducting an ecology survey, including the reasons behind them, the features and stages involved, and the end results.

Roman snails were introduced to England during the roman period and are now a protected species. Europes largest land snail can be surveyed for by professional ecologists such as Ecology by Design.

For any individual who is working on a new development, they will likely need to consider any environmental impact. Reptiles in the UK are protected and may require consideration.