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Ecological consultants and Planning
SWT Ecology Services
Gabrielle Graham BSc MSc MCIEEM CEcol
MD SWT Ecology Services
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What is an ecological consultant?
What drives our work?
How do we do this?
Ecological Surveys and Impact Assessments
Biodiversity net gain calculations
Design and implementation of mitigation strategies
Strategic planning advice and project design
YZ
Set project
biodiversity goals
Constraints and
opportunities
Feasibility study
Landscape
design
Ecological
surveys and
EcIA
Green
infrastructure
Net gain
analysis
Refining biodiversity
net gain and design
Mitigation licences
Planning application
Monitoring
Management
Community
engagement
Construction
ECoW
Mitigation
licence
Implement
landscape
design and
Habitat
Management
Plan
Ecological surveys
Technical design
Offset sourcing
HMP
Pre-planning
Planning
Compliance
The Biodiversity Journey and the Planning System
Sources you can rely on
Seasonality
What to look out for
• CIEEM membership
• Compliance with best practice guidance
• Surveys undertaken at the right time of year
• Limitations
• References to any survey licences
• Not sure? Ask!
