Ecology
HABITAT SURVEYS & PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL
A Habitat survey, which often forms a baseline for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, is usually the first stage of ecological involvement for a project and is a critical element to get right.
Our in-house team of experienced ecologists are comprehensively trained in habitat assessment and are capable of robustly evaluating the extent of further surveys required so as to reduce costs and limit potential time delays for all parties concerned.
We routinely survey in sufficient detail so as to apply to a future assessment of Biodiversity Net Gain and are able to record using the UKHab plant assessment system if required.
A Habitat survey, which often forms a baseline for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, is usually the first stage of ecological involvement for a project and is a critical element to get right.
Our in-house team of experienced ecologists are comprehensively trained in habitat assessment and are capable of robustly evaluating the extent of further surveys required so as to reduce costs and limit potential time delays for all parties concerned.
We routinely survey in sufficient detail so as to apply to a future assessment of Biodiversity Net Gain and are able to record using the UKHab plant assessment system if required.
“The ecological team at Nicholsons (formerly Lockhart Garratt) have been involved with the Hanwood Park project for some years. The project comprises approximately 950 acres of natural farmland with considerable flora and fauna and natural waterways. The sustainable urban expansion proposes mixed uses including residential homes, schools district centres, employment land and significant areas of Public Open Space and natural woodlands.
Their team have provided expertise on a number of ecological issues including badger protection and relocation, provision of protected GCN habitats as well bat surveys and ground nesting birds etc.
The level of service has always been professional, and the team have delivered under sometimes challenging conditions but always in a friendly way. Presentation of deliverables has been of high quality and professional and usually within the budgets agreed within the cost plan.
Hanwood Park LLP would have no hesitation in recommending the Nicholsons ecological team for work of similar scope and level of complexity.”
Ian Troughton, Hanwood Park
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