Providing a wide spectrum of ecological services, Encon Associates’ team of experienced ecological consultants have full membership to the Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) and can deal with all issues relating to ecology.
It is recommended that ecological advice is sought at the earliest possible stage of the project. This will allow the programme of work to be tailored to suit the needs of each development. This is particularly important given the seasonal constraints to the survey of many protected species.
Encon Associates specialise in providing ecological input for BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes assessments. Close collaboration with the project architect and landscape architect is provided to maximise the number of ecology credit points that can be achieved.
Services include:
- Desk-based Study
- Site-based Ecological Survey
- Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey
- Hedgerow Survey
- Phase 2 Botanical Surveys
- Protected Species Surveys (including Great Crested Newts, bats etc)
- Mitigation Strategies and Protected Species Licensing
- Habitat Creation and Enhancement
- Ecological Impact Assessment
- Design and advice for the creation of "Green Roofs"
Ecology for Environmental Credits
If your project is working towards an environmental assessment, our Ecology service can help achieve the following credits:
BREEAM 2018- LE 02: Ecological value of site & protection of ecological features
- LE 03: Minimising Impact on Existing Ecology
- LE 04: Enhancing site ecology
- LE 05: Long term impact on biodiversity
- LE 02: Ecological value of site & protection of ecological features
- LE 03: Minimising Impact on Existing Ecology
- LE 04: Enhancing site ecology
- LE 05: Long term impact on biodiversity
- LE 02: Ecological value of site protection of ecological features 2011
- LE 03: Mitigating ecological impact
- LE 04: Enhancing site ecology
- LE 05: Long term impact on biodiversity
Ecology for Planning
Our Ecology service can help mitigate planning applications or conditions of planning consent:
