Survey of gardens likely to be affected by proposed improvement of flood defence embankment. Identification of ornamental cultivated plants. Production of report containing annotated garden plans and photographs.
Assessment of the local wildlife value of an isolated, relict, orchard and former Stationmaster’s Garden. Production of short report recording the species present and identifying its value to the local urban wildlife.
Field survey of hedgerows affected by the route of a proposed telecommunications cable.
Second year of a three-year programme of vegetation monitoring of River Ouse foreshore using the National Vegetation Classification system. Three year monitoring of re-seeded flood embankment using quadrat sampling methods.
Extended Phase 1 habitat survey of an area of public open space and disused allotments. Assessment of the nature conservation value of the area and identification of features of conservation value. Production of survey report and recommendations for the creation of a community woodland.
Ecological assessment of agricultural land and former landfill site likely to be affected by a proposed mine gas borehole. Production of an ecological survey report, assessment of possible impacts and selection of a preferred access route and borehole location.
Desk-based study of ecological constraints present in an area of agricultural land likely to be affected by an underground gas pipeline. Collation of existing data, and consultations with a range of local environmental groups.
Survey of the site of a proposed housing development on the site of a former hospital. Assessment of the value of the site as a wildlife corridor and comments upon the likely impacts of the development.
Survey of the site of a proposed housing development in the grounds of an existing Grade II Listed Building. Assessment of the value of the site as wildlife habitat and survey for signs of water vole activity.
Extended Phase 1 habitat survey of a part of a municipal golf course and of sports pitches likely to be affected by a proposed housing development. Assessment of the nature conservation value of the areas and identification of features of conservation value. Production of survey report and assessment of the likely impacts of the development.