Ecological Services

Ecological Assessment Reports Desktop and field evaluation of flora, fauna and ecological values for development applications. Flora and Vegetation Surveys Botanical fieldwork to map vegetation communities, verify regional ecosystems and assess condition. Fauna Surveys Species assessment through trapping, spotlighting, call playback and habitat assessment. Targeted Threatened Species Surveys Species-specific surveys to confirm presence or absence of EVNT species under the EPBC Act. Koala Habitat Assessments (SDAP SC25) Habitat quality and koala density assessment in line with SDAP State Code 25. Protected Plant (EVNT) Flora Surveys Flora surveys for sites in high-risk areas on the Nature Conservation Act flora trigger maps. BioCondition Assessments Standardised methodology for assessing vegetation condition in Queensland. Habitat Quality Assessments Quantitative habitat quality scoring used for environmental offset calculations. Ecological Constraints Analysis Early desktop and field review to identify environmental risks and regulatory triggers.

Property Maps of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) Lock in and correct the state-mapped regulated vegetation on your property. Vegetation Clearing Assessments Evidence and justification to support clearing applications under the Vegetation Management Act. Regional Ecosystem Verification Ground-truth state-mapped regional ecosystems through detailed field survey. Waterway and Wetland Assessments Assess impacts on waterways and wetlands under state and local planning provisions. Marine Plant Assessments Assessments for development near marine plants protected under the Fisheries Act. Accepted Development Clearing Advice Advice on clearing lawfully without a permit under Queensland accepted development codes.

Environmental Management Plans Practical measures to protect ecological values during and after construction. Vegetation Management Plans Rehabilitation, revegetation and offset strategies for approved vegetation clearing. Offset Management Plans Legally binding offset delivery commitments and monitoring programs. Koala Management Plans Protect koalas during development - fauna-friendly fencing, food trees, clearing sequencing. BAL Assessments & Bushfire Management Plans Bushfire attack level assessment under AS 3959 and bushfire management for SDAP SC21. Weed and Pest Management Plans Invasive species risk, control, monitoring and prevention strategies. Fire Ant Management Plans Plans for SEQ biosecurity zone projects involving soil, mulch or fire ant carrier materials. Restoration & Rehabilitation Plans Ecological restoration plans for degraded land, waterways and vegetation communities. Offset & Rehabilitation Monitoring BioCondition baselines and repeat monitoring to show offset and rehab conditions are met. Species Management Programs Programs for managing impacts on protected wildlife species.

Environmental Auditing & Compliance Independent monitoring and reporting to verify approval conditions and commitments. Ecological Reporting for Councils Outsourced ecology expertise for councils to assess DAs and review ecological reports. Due Diligence Ecological Assessments Early evaluation of ecological constraints before purchase or project commitment. Peer Review of Ecological Reports Independent expert review of third-party ecology reports for councils, buyers and courts. Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCP) Erosion and sediment control planning for construction and land disturbance.

EPBC Act Referrals & Assessments Assess significant impact on MNES and prepare Commonwealth referral documentation. MSES Assessments Evaluate project impacts on matters of state environmental significance. Significant Residual Impact Assessments Assess whether residual impacts trigger environmental offset obligations. Biodiversity Offset Strategies Offset strategies under the Queensland Offsets Framework and EPBC offsets policy. Fish Passage & Waterway Barrier Works Assessments and approvals for works affecting fish passage under the Fisheries Act. Biosecurity Risk Assessments Biosecurity risk assessment for projects in regulated biosecurity zones. DA Ecology Coordination End-to-end management of the ecology workstream for a development application.

Nature Repair Market & Biodiversity Certificates Feasibility, baseline surveys and registration support under the Nature Repair Market Act. Carbon Credits (ACCUs) & Carbon Farming Ecological assessment and monitoring for Australian Carbon Credit Unit projects. Conservation Covenants & Land for Wildlife Support for Nature Refuges, conservation covenants and the Land for Wildlife program.