Capability Statement - Habitats and Botany

Habitat and botanical assessments are required for the production of stand alone Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), ecology chapters within Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and for Natura Impact Statements (NIS). Habitat assessments provide the basis for understanding what other ecological interests (e.g. feeding areas for bats, nesting sites for birds) may occur on a site.

Glas Ecology provides a range of ecological consultancy services to clients in both the public and private sectors. We undertake specialist field surveys, provide expert advice and produce high quality reports. 

Services Provided 

• Habitat and botanical survey and mapping. Undertaken and produced according to Heritage Council recognised guidelines (Fossitt, 2000 and Smith et al, 2011).

• Detailed desktop studies to determine up-to-date distribution of plant species, as well as records of rare or protected species.

• Rare and protected plant species surveys.

• Identification of E.U. Annex I habitats, particularly upland habitats.

• Specialist hedgerow surveys and evaluation, using nationally recognised methods.

• Supervision of mitigation measures during construction, with follow up post-construction monitoring.

• Production of reports, for inclusion in Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Natura Impact Statements (NIS) and stand alone reports. Production of management plans.

• Specialist advice for the creation, restoration and management of habitats, particularly wetlands