Freshwater Ecological Assessment
Our experienced aquatic ecologists regularly deliver efficient, cost-effective and scientifically robust freshwater ecological assessment services. Our expertise includes survey design, fieldwork, subsequent laboratory analysis (including invertebrate identification and enumeration), data analysis/interpretation, reporting and stakeholder liaison where required. Such services are usually applied within studies relating to development planning or ecological monitoring of industrial discharges.
Capabilities
- Aquatic plant surveys
- Invertebrate Analysis
- Invertebrate index scoring e.g. BMWP (Biological Monitoring Working Party) Scoring
- Fish surveys
- Research experiments
- Assessment of the effects of operations and incidents
- Spill response
- Data handling, interpretation and report writing
- GIS data output and presentation
Applications
- Phase I and Phase II Habitat Surveys
- Ecological Impact Assessment
- Great Crested Newt Habitat Assessment
- Baseline and Biodiversity survey and assessment
- Biological water quality assessment
- Assessment of Ecological Status according to the Water Framework Directive and Habitats Directive.
- Invasive aquatic and riparian plant surveys e.g. Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed and Japanese Knotweed
- River corridor and River habitats surveys
- Scoping/feasibility assessments
- Water quality assessment in accordance with the Freshwater fish Directive
- Ecological monitoring – long and short term