Development & Planning Services

MKA Ecology are professional consulting ecologists, providing a high quality service which aims to balance the needs of conservation with the needs of our clients.

We can undertake initial site surveys at a very early stage.

Timely assessment of sites helps to:

• save money, time and later conflicts
• identify potential ecological impacts early on
• implement solutions more rapidly
• shorten the time needed to obtain planning permission
• identify the potential benefits to wildlife, using opportunities to demonstrate a sustainable approach to development.

A large range of legislation and policy guidance exists with respect to wildlife and development. We can provide guidance and advice on all ecological matters relating to this legislation.

Our services to developers & planners

• We can visit sites prior to purchase to make preliminary assessments, helping to identify potential problems.
• We can work with developers and planners to incorporate sustainable designs into project.
• We carry out long-term monitoring of mitigation projects to demonstrate their success.
• We undertake habitat and species-specific surveys.
• We can provide design and implementation of mitigation strategies for all protected species.

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Contractor Services

MKA Ecology are experienced in undertaking projects throughout the UK, including major road and housing schemes as well as several large pipeline construction projects.

We have extensive on-site knowledge and we work within strict Health and Safety guidelines adhering to our own policies and site specific risk assessments.

MKA Ecology personnel are skilled in working as part of multi-disciplinary teams to achieve practical ecological solutions to projects involving land use change.

We can provide advice on all ecological and nature conservation issues. We are dedicated to producing work of the highest standard whilst minimising costs.

We can assess, design and implement any necessary mitigation strategies for protected species. We undertake exclusion and translocation of protected species and can provide expertise in habitat creation and enhancement.

Our services to contractors

• We design and implement mitigation strategies for all protected species.
• We can offer advice on all aspects of protected species legislation and nature conservation.
• We deal with necessary licence applications for work involving protected species and liaise with the appropriate regulatory bodies on your behalf.
• We advise site managers and sub-contractors on issues relating to UK wildlife legislation.
• We design and implement specific protected species management plans to use as guidelines during construction and development projects.

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Multidisciplinary Consultancy Services

 MKA Ecology provide much more than ecological surveys. We can design and implement protected species mitigation strategies and undertake ecological aspects of more wide-ranging environmental evaluations, including environmental impact assessments.

The MKA Ecology staff are experienced in working as part of multi-disciplinary teams on major UK projects, including road, housing and pipeline schemes. We hold a range of licences necessary to survey protected species.

We provide clients with a service which is tailored to their needs. Using up to date technology both in the field and in the office, we work to the highest standards to find practical, sustainable and cost effective solutions.

Our services to multidisciplinary consultancies

• We undertake ecological impact assessments for all species and habitats
• We design and implement protected species mitigation strategies.
• We deal with licence applications for protected species work and liaise with the appropriate regulatory bodies on the client’s behalf.
• We provide expert advice relating to wildlife and nature conservation legislation.
• We provide reports documents and digitised maps for incorporation into larger documents, such as company reports.
• We carry out desk studies relating to habitats and species, and provide advice on the findings.

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Statutory Bodies Services

 MKA Ecology can provide statutory bodies with a full range of ecological surveys. We can design and implement mitigation strategies for protected species and habitats.

Our staff are experienced at working alongside statutory bodies to achieve the desired outcomes in a range of project areas.

We aim to provide statutory bodies with a comprehensive yet cost effective and sustainable service, with a professional attitude.

Our services to statutory bodies

• We provide design and implementation of mitigation strategies and continued monitoring at sites where required.
• We work with statutory bodies to achieve sustainable and cost effective solutions to ecological issues.
• We work to a high standard and in line with requirements of statutory bodies at designated sites.
• We devise plans for and undertake habitat creation and enhancement.
• We can produce management plans to meet the requirements of the status of designated sites.

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