Environmental Consultancy
The Landscape Partnership is able to undertake a wide range of ecological consultancy services, from basic scoping studies and research projects, to more detailed surveys or species translocation. All of our staff are fully trained, qualified and experienced in working with a wide range of species, in a variety of habitats. Our team of ecologists are able to offer the following ecological services: • Appropriate Assessment for Habitats Regulations • Assisting with grant application e.g.Heritage Lottery Fund • BREEAM/ Code for Sustainable Homes assessments • Ecological Clerk of Works • Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), either within, or separate to, a full Environmental Impact Assessment • Ecological site masterplanning • Expert witness • Geographical Information Systems/ strategic studies • Mitigation and translocation design • Nature conservation advice • Negotiating with environmental regulators and obtaining consents • Phase I habitat (ecological scoping) survey • Phase II/ III NVC (detailed vegetation) survey • Protected species licence applications including European Protected Species • Protected species survey, including: Bats, Reptiles, Great Crested Newts, Breeding/ Wintering Birds, Otters, Water Voles, Badgers, Dormice, Crayfish etc. • Site restoration guidelines • Wildlife conservation on farms and commercial land • Wildlife legislation advice Accurate advice on the need for wildlife surveys is essential, especially for planning applications. Local Authorities will not accept an application which is deficient in wildlife information, which can cause lengthy delays. We advise which surveys are needed and have a proportionate approach to any necessary mitigation. Ecological surveys are subject to seasonal constraints; a number of protected species hibernate or become less active, whilst others migrate or are only in flower/visible at certain times of the year. The timing of ecology survey work is sometimes restricted to a small window annually. Therefore it is best practice to plan ecology survey in as early as possible.