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EcologicalServices

We provide ecological services across the UK, supporting local planning authorities, landowners and developers from feasibility through to long-term habitat management. Our experienced team delivers targeted ecological surveys, green infrastructure assessments, mitigation strategies and ongoing monitoring.

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  • Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA)

    Often the first step in the ecological assessment process, a PEA is an initial survey assessing the potential ecological impacts of a proposed development or land use change.

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    Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)

    An EcIA evaluates the potential effects of a proposed development on the natural environment, including protected areas, habitats, and priority species demonstrating compliance with nature conservation laws and planning policies.

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    Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW)

    An ECoW is a professional ecologist who oversees construction to ensure compliance with ecological standards and environmental legislation, acting as the link between developers, contractors, and regulatory authorities to protect wildlife and habitats.

  • UKHab / Phase 1 Surveys

    UKHab/Phase 1 habitat surveys are an essential step in many projects. Our reports satisfy local authority requirements while giving clients clear, practical advice.

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    Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan (HMMP)

    A HMMP is a formal document used in BNG projects in England to explain how habitats will be created, enhanced, maintained, and monitored over time, usually for at least 30 years.

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    National Vegetation Classification (NVC)

    NVC is a key standard developed for UK nature conservation. It systematically classifies and groups plant communities based on their species composition, with detailed descriptions defined for each community type.

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    Construction / Landscape Ecological Management Plans (CEMP / LEMP)

    These reports are typically required for larger developments or Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, and must be robust, detailed, and appropriate to the scale of the project.

  • Arboricultural / Tree Surveys

    Tree surveys may be needed for planning, understanding and managing trees, assessing safety, and supporting tree care and biodiversity.

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    River Condition Assessments (MoRPh)

    MoRPh (Modular River Physical) assessments are used to evaluate rivers and streams by recording key physical and environmental characteristics.

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    Green Infrastructure Assessments (GI)

    GI is a connected network of green and blue spaces, from private gardens to nation nature reserves, that work together to support people, wildlife and the environment.

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    Green Space Audits

    A detailed assessment of land assets, which can be conducted on local authority-owned land, privately owned land, or areas with multiple ownerships, such as large projects that span different administrative boundaries.

Featured Projects

Kent & East Sussex Railway

Butterflies, birds, reptiles, water vole and habitat assessments - just some of the surveys we have undertaken this year in collaboration with the Kent and East Sussex railway company limited, with the aim to understand the fauna and floral along the railway line and increase biodiversity within the area.

It's not just humans who travel by train. When managed correctly, the land alongside railways and roads can provide important corridors for wildlife, helping animals and plants move between habitats across our increasingly fragmented landscape. The inaccessible nature of rail-side land also provides a safe place for wildlife to avoid disturbance by livestock, people, and dogs.

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Blean Bison Tunnels

Adonis Blue Environmental undertook this project from start to finish, starting out with the PEA for the woodland, then identifying and carrying out protected species surveys for the relative species such as bats, reptiles, dormice and the heath fritillary. This then led to applying for protected species licenses and writing up an EcIA, and finally finishing up the project with ECoW in October 2024.

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Green Finance Potential in Clun Catchment - FINCH

As the 2025 survey season draws to a close, our team has been carrying out UKHab surveys across the Clun Catchment in Shropshire, supporting the Natural England and Shropshire Wildlife Trust FINCH Project (Facilitating Investment in Natural Clun Habitats). The project aims to explore how green finance and enterprise solutions can support both farmers and biodiversity in one of England’s most ecologically important river catchments.

Further information here