Nature Based Solutions
Ecological Consulting
With a broad portfolio of nature positive projects, our team works with a range of clients which include the private sector, local government, energy providers, and state government agencies. Habitat invites you to discuss your requirements and to discover how we can best assist you in creating the optimal environment to meet your project objectives.
Let’s start the conversation about working together
OUR SERVICES
ECOLOGICAL PLANNING
We are experts in aquatic ecosystem and waterway planning and management. Our team have a detailed understanding of federal, state, and local legislation that governs development in and around river, wetlands, creeks and coastal ecosystems.
Our expertise lies in the assessment of potential impacts to aquatic ecosystems that are governed by local environment plans (LEP) NSW Water Management Act 2000, NSW Fisheries Management Act 1994, and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Our planning services include:
Waterway planning and approvals for urban developments
Riparian Vegetation Management Plans (VMP)
Assessment of Key Fish Habitat
Assessment of controlled activities on water front land
Wetland and creek realignment concept design
Review of Environmental Factors (REF)
Dam de-watering plans
MONITORING
Our team are highly skilled in ecological monitoring and are regarded as experts in their fields of terrestrial and aquatic ecology, with in depth knowledge of birds, hollow dependent fauna, botany, and aquatic ecology.
We develop robust monitoring plans for fauna and flora which include avian (bird survey).
Our monitoring services include:
Bird, glider, possum and microbat surveys
Aquatic macro invertebrate monitoring
Fish survey
Water quality monitoring
Native vegetation monitoring and condition assessment
Nest box and augmented habitat monitoring
NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS
Our team are dedicated to the long term management of Australia’s unique biodiversity. We apply our ecological expertise to develop innovative approaches to create, enhance and manage habitat to ensure long term viability of individual species and ecological communities.
Our innovative approach to nature based solutions includes:
Supply and installation of Habitat Modular Nest Box Systems
Carved hollow installation using the Hollow Hog tool and chainsaw
Nest box and augmented habitat monitoring and reporting
Biodiversity planning for threatened species recovery
Habitat Needs Assessment (HNA)
Landscape scale biodiversity monitoring and management
Biodiversity planning for threatened species recovery
Biodiversity enhancement of agricultural landscapes
Revegetation strategies
