Water vole survey of stream adjacent to proposed residential development. Assessment of the value of the bank as potential habitat for water vole. Survey for field signs and burrows. Production of a survey report and ecological mitigation plan for submission to the Local Authority and Natural England.
Biodiversity assessment of works to alleviate flooding from surface water sewer. Identification of Ecological constraints and preparation of guidance and recommendations for the works contractors.
Biodiversity assessment of effects of construction works next to the River Don. Identification of Ecological constraints (including potential impacts on otters) and preparation of guidance and recommendations for the works contractors.
Biodiversity assessment of effects of construction works to waste water sewers next to the River Don. Identification of Ecological constraints (including potential impacts on riparian wildlife) and preparation of guidance and recommendations for the works contractors.
Biodiversity assessment of effects of works to replace riverbed sewer pipe damaged by the floods of 2007. Identification of Ecological constraints (including potential impacts on riparian wildlife and invasive riparian plants (Japanese knotweed and Himalayan Balsam) and preparation of guidance and recommendations for the works contractors.
Ecological survey and assessment of the biodiversity present in an active gritstone quarry within the Peak District National Park. Provision of advice on avoidance of potential negative impacts on biodiversity and suggestions for biodiversity enhancement projects to assist with an application for the Wildlife Trust’s ‘Biodiversity Benchmark’ award.
Supervision of translocation of orchid-rich turves and wetland plant material to a specially prepared wetland receptor site. Subsequent monitoring visits to assess plant establishment, spread orchid seeds, record numbers of orchid rosettes and flowering spikes, and carry out botanical survey. Preparation of detailed record of translocation methodology and results of the first monitoring surveys.
Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey and assessment of the site of a proposed fishing lake near to a stream and next to a wetland site noted for its botanical interest. Survey of whole landholdings in applicant’s ownership Production of ecological survey report and assessment of impacts and mitigation proposals for submission with planning application to Local Authority.
Walkover Phase 1 Habitat Survey of the route of a proposed overhead power line. Production of ecological survey report and maps and assessment of generic impacts for submission with planning application.
Extended Phase 1 and faunal survey of old ha-ha and lake (part of a former Parkland Estate) within a Local Authority Country Park (and candidate Local Nature Reserve). Production of survey report, maps and analysis of current ecological value and identification of potential impacts of proposed restoration works.