What is expected of Biodiversity Net Gain in this transition period before secondary legislation in November 2023.

You may have been advised that a Biodiversity Metric Calculation is required for your planning application, but how do you do it?

Read our expert guide on biodiversity offsetting from Ecology by Design. Learn more about the principles of biodiversity offsetting from the experts.

What is the mitigation hierarchy in biodiversity? How is it achieved? Learn about the steps of the mitigation hierarchy process and how to utilise them.

What are the most endangered animals in the UK at the moment? Read this report from licenced ecologists to discover the animals in decline in 2022.

What are the important environmental laws that protect endangered species in the UK? Read more from licensed ecologists.

What is the difference between an EIA, EcIA and PEA? Find out everything you need to know from Ecology by Design.

Timing ecology surveys and site work can be a bit of a minefield. Learn more with our timeline for developers, featuring the key dates throughout the year to be aware of.

Biodiversity net gain is the name given to the process of ensuring any development project mitigates the loss of biodiversity through either enhancing diversity on-site, or creating new habitats that offer biodiversity value.

Do I need an ecology survey to apply for planning permission?

During June, Alys one of our interns has got to grips with habitat classification, biodiversity net gain and plant identification.

Newts, sand martins, badgers and bats are the highlights for Lyvy one of our interns this month.

Find out all you need to know about the Environmental Bill becoming law later this year. For conservation covenants, here is all the info.

Learn everything you need to know about ecological impact assessments from experienced ecologists, including the EcIA process, lead times and costs.

The PEA Process, or preliminary ecological appraisal process, is an ecology service that identifies any ecological impact of a proposed development. In this guide, Ecology By Design takes a closer look at the process of a preliminary ecological appraisal, the costs involved, and what to expect.

This guide provides information regarding the most common protected species, where you may find them, and what needs to be done should they be discovered.

The simplest form of ecology survey is called ecology scoping. Here we offer some guidelines of what is entailed in the process.