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Ecology

HCUK Group is a Registered Practice of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), specialising in the management of change within the historic environment, as well as specialising in larger residential and commercial schemes across England.  We offer a variety of ecological services across the UK, including baseline Preliminary Ecological Assessments, protected species surveys, Biodiversity Net Gain advice and calculations, Ecological Impact Assessments, and Habitat Regulations Assessments. Our ecologists are full members of CIEEM and hold a number of protected species licences. 

Phase 1 - Initial site visit & Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA):

  • UK Habitat Classification survey

  • Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) baseline 

  • Protected species scoping survey

Assessments & Reporting​:

  • Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)

  • Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Statement

  • Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA)

  • BREEAM / Code for Sustainable Homes

  • Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)

  • Construction Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity (CEMP: Biodiversity)

Phase 2 - Habitat and protected species surveys:

  • National Vegetation Classification (NVC)

  • Botanical survey

  • Breeding birds

  • Wintering birds

  • Barn owls

  • Badgers

  • Dormice

  • Great crested newt

  • Reptiles

  • Bats

  • Water vole

  • Otter

  • Invertebrates

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