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Ecological Impact Assessment

Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) is required by Mineral Planning Authorities in order to assess whether quarry developments and operations might have the potential to result in a significant affect upon biodiversity.

Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal is essentially an inventory of the habitats present within a pre-defined area of land, and a description of their structure and location.

Habitat Regulations Assessment

A Habitat Regulations Assessment is an appraisal of whether, and to what extent, a development has the potential to result in a negative effect upon the integrity of a wildlife reserve that is legally protected under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (often referred to as the ‘Habitats Regulations’).

Protecting
the environment

AEcol have a comprehensive understanding of our role in the mineral and waste planning process and offer ecological advice in all aspects of Mineral and Waste Planning to Quarry Companies and Environmental Consulting Companies. In over a decade of service, we have provided ecological planning advice in respect of stone quarries, sand, gravel and clay pits, oil-fields and even decommissioned mines. We’ve produced Ecological Impact Assessments for projects ranging from a handful of hectares to well over a hundred in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and even the Republic of Ireland.

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Pre-Demolition Due Diligence

In order to demonstrate safeguard against the potential that an offence might be committed in respect of legally protected species, we offer a sensible ‘Pre-demolition Protected Species Appraisal’ service.

This survey is basically an ecological risk assessment, that not only identifies what legally protected species may be present, but gives practical advice as to how any of the species found may be managed in order to achieve the demolition without any risk of a negative effect upon legally protected wildlife or penalties to quarry staff.