What type of ecology survey do you need?

Do I really need an ecology survey? This is probably the most common question we get asked, shortly followed by "can you help?" and "how much will it cost?"

We undertake ecological surveys appropriate to the needs of your project. Whether you need a general survey to understand ecological risks associated with a site, or a detailed survey to meet specific project requirements, Huckle Ecology can provide you with the right solution for your project.

Ecological surveys can cover all aspects of biodiversity and nature conservation. Our experienced and skilled ecological consultants can provide detailed expertise as well as more general wildlife surveys in relation to planning development, biodiversity audits or to for scientific or technical objectives.

For developments that require planning applications, ecological surveys are usually required at the pre-application stage to inform the decision-maker about the ecological issues about a site and to ensure that the proposal does not conflict with relevant local or national planning policies. Often ecological surveys are referred to as Phase 1 or Phase 2 surveys.

Click on a link below for more details or get in touch with us on 07496 255050 for a free consultation about your project or to get a quote.

Habitats and Vegetation

Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey
National Vegetation Classification (NVC) Surveys
Hedgerow Regulations Survey
SSSI Common Standards Monitoring Survey
Habitat Condition Monitoring
Invasive Non-Native Species Surveys

Population Assessment and Monitoring

Biodiversity Audits

Conservation Status Assessments

Bat Surveys

Preliminary Roost Assessment of Buildings
Preliminary Roost Assessment of Trees
Activity Surveys - Roost emergence/return surveys
Bat Activity Transects
Bat Activity Surveys using Static Detectors

Bird Surveys

Breeding Bird Surveys
Wintering Bird Surveys
Wetland Bird Surveys
Through the tide count Surveys

Mammal Surveys

Badger Surveys
Otter Surveys
Water vole surveys and population assessments
Dormouse Survey

Great Crested Newt Surveys

Habitat Suitability Index Assessment
Presence/Absence Surveys - using torch surveys, aquatic funnel traps (bottle traps), egg searches and netting
Terrestrial amphibian surveys

Reptile Surveys

Habitat Suitability Assessment
Artificial Refugia and Visual Search Surveys

Invertebrate Surveys

Freshwater Invertebrates
Terrestrial Invertebrates
Butterfly, Moth, Dragonfly/damselfly
Other Invertebrate Surveys

Ecological Surveys

What type of ecology survey do you need?