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Ecological Services
Wildlife and habitats in the UK are protected by an increasing range of national and European legislation. RML will guide your project through the complexity of regulations and legislation. We provide the full range of ecological services from initial surveys to implementation, monitoring and habitat management.
Our ecologists are licensed to undertake: - Protected Species and Habitat Surveys e.g. bats, great crested newts, water voles, otters, badgers, reptiles and birds.
- Vegetation and Habitat surveys e.g. Phase 1 surveys
- Invasive species surveys
Our ecological team will support your project from start to finish. We: - Provide planning advice, undertake necessary survey and appraisal work and provide Supporting Statements for Planning Applications.
- Conduct Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs) to be used as part of an Environmental Statement.
- Identify designated sites, establishing the need for Appropriate Assessments which we then undertake.
- Undertake surveys for protected species, where necessary applying for a licence for a specific development and implementing mitigation measures.
- Prepare and implement conservation management plans.
- Undertake ecological monitoring.
- Carry out River Corridor Assessments
- Prepare and implement Biodiversity Action Plans.
- Design and specify practical ecological mitigation and restoration measures, as part of the design team.
- Provide ecological input to Environmental Management Plans, and implement mitigation and monitoring works during and after construction.
- Undertake ecological surveys to contribute to BREEAM & CEEQUAL assessments
- Provide ecological evidence and expert witnesses at Public Inquiries.
- Conduct Ecological Watching Briefs and act as an Ecological Clerk of Works
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