Ecological surveys

We are highly experienced in PEA surveys:

• FISC Level 5 botanical identification skills
• Habitat mapping to UKHab or Phase 1 classification
• Identification of other ecological constraints

Vast working experience in variety of bird surveys:

• General breeding bird surveys
• Non-breeding bird surveys
• Vantage point surveys
• Nest finding
• Species specific breeding bird surveys
• Schedule 1 species surveys

Licenced to survey for bats in England, Scotland and Wales:

• Preliminary Roost Assessment (PRA)
• Presence / Absence surveys
• Hibernation surveys
• Activity transects
• Aerial tree inspections 

Licenced to survey for GCNs in England, Scotland and Wales:

• GCN Impact Assessment
• Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) Assessments
• Presence / Absence surveys (including eDNA sampling)
• Population Size Class Assessments
• Trapping and translocation

Experienced in BNG Assessment:

• FISC Level 5 botanical identification skills
• Baseline biodiversity value calculations
• Condition assessments
• Full Biodiversity Net Gain assessments

Experienced ECoW, ensuring compliance with  best practice and legislation:

• Highly experienced nest finder
• Licenced to hold and take bats and GCNs
• Experienced in handling of amphibians and reptiles
• CSCS card holder

We are experienced in surveying for badgers and assessing the impact of a development on badgers:

• Badger Impact Assessment
• Field surveys to identify presence
• Remote camera survey
• Sett closure

We have prior experience of sett closure though acquisition of sett disturbance licences.

We are experienced in reptile surveys from initially assessing the impact of a development on reptiles to assessing populations on sites:

• Reptile Impact Assessment
• Reptile Presence / Absence surrey
• Reptile Population Class Size Assessment

We are experienced in surveying for otters and assessing the impact of a development on otters:

• Otter Impact Assessment
• Field surveys to identify presence
• Remote camera survey

We have previously been licenced in Northern Ireland to disturb otters for the purpose of filming (DAERA).

We are qualified in use of herbicides and experienced in control of a variety of non-native invasive plant species.

• Invasive Species survey
• Invasive species control
• Invasive species method statement

We have a vast experience in habitat management for conservation, proven through year's of managing internationally important sites for the RSPB:

• Production of Habitat Management Plans
• Ecologically sensitive site clearance
• Ongoing site maintenance