Ecology
Ecological services at SLR are provided by experienced experts who provide practical solutions that meet the needs of both our clients and the environment.
Ecology studies help us understand interactions between plants, animals and the world around us. These studies are vital when the natural environment is changing. Our team helps to find resolutions that ensure our ecosystems remain balanced.
Overview
Our experienced team provides ecological services for infrastructure, transportation, ports and harbours, aquaculture, oil and gas companies, renewable energy, land developers, mining groups, government agencies, and industrial clients.
SLR has a proven track record of successfully working with our clients across the Asia Pacific region to deliver sound ecological guidance and cost-effective solutions in adherence to applicable governing regulatory systems and international best practice.
Our team have experience completing aquatic, terrestrial and wildlife surveys for a wide range of species and habitats across the region. Our team maintains close links with a wide network of external biodiversity experts to provide additional specialist support where required.
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Ecologists naturally adopt a multidisciplinary approach to provide integrated and practical solutions. SLR’s Ecology team often work across related disciplines with experts in Planning, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Air Quality, Marine Noise, Risk Assessment, GIS and remote sensing, and Engineers to provide clients with a full-service experience. As a result, they deliver practical solutions that stand alone or complement other project technical elements.
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Our services include
- Arborist services and forestry assessments
- Vegetation assessment and land classifications
- Marine and freshwater fish and aquatic habitat assessments
- Development and implementation of biodiversity management plans and ecological monitoring plans
- Wildlife and wildlife habitat assessments
- Wetland delineation and permitting
- Biodiversity strategies
- Ecosystem services assessments
- Species at risk inventory, management and permitting
- Critical habitat assessments to lender standards
- Environmental offsets (design, planning, delivery, monitoring and management)
- Ecological rehabilitation, restoration and reclamation
- Mitigation and compensation planning
- Peer review and expert witness services
Ecology Projects
Our Team Includes
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Dave Hall
Technical Director, Ecology and Biodiversity – Asia Pacific
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Dan Govier
Technical Director, Ecology and Marine Science – Asia Pacific
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Dr. Andrew Storey
Technical Director, Ecology and Biodiversity – Asia Pacific
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Keren Bennett
Technical Director, Ecology and Marine – Asia Pacific
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Jeremy Pepper
Technical Director, Ecology and Biodiversity – Asia Pacific
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Hamish Dean
Principal Consultant, Ecology and Marine – Asia Pacific
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Scott Walker
Technical Director, Ecology and Biodiversity – Asia Pacific
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Ben Ludgate
Principal Consultant, Ecology and Marine – Asia Pacific
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