Botanical and habitat assessments

• Preliminary Ecological Assessment of a large farmland site in Yorkshire (desk element only). For an environmental consultancy, 2024.

• Botanical survey (including NVC) of grassland and woodland sites in Greater London, South Wales, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. For environmental consultancies, 2024.

• National Vegetation Classification (NVC) of a proposed road-expansion calcareous/neutral grassland site in Somerset. For an environmental consultancy, 2024.

• Botanical survey (NVC) of a proposed development Open Mosaic Habitat site in Worcestershire. For an environmental consultancy, 2024.

• Botanical monitoring and data analysis of created grassland within a solar park in Warwickshire. For an environmental consultancy, 2024.

• UKHab classification and condition assessment of a parkland in Gloucestershire.  For an environmental consultancy, 2023.

• Botanical monitoring and data analysis of created grassland within a solar park in Warwickshire. For an environmental consultancy, 2023.

• Botanical survey (NVC) of a proposed development Open Mosaic Habitat site in Greater London. For an environmental consultancy, 2023.

• Botanical survey (NVC) of a proposed development calcareous/neutral grassland site in Bath and North East Somerset. For an environmental consultancy, 2023.

• Botanical survey (NVC) of a proposed development wetland, woodland and grassland site in Hampshire. For an environmental consultancy, 2023.

• Phase 1/UKHab Survey and condition assessment of a proposed development grassland site in Bath. For an environmental consultancy, 2023.

• Phase 1 survey of a proposed development grassland site in Swansea. For an environmental consultancy, 2023.

• Extended Phase 1/UKHab Survey and condition assessment, of a proposed development coastal grassland site in Pembrokeshire. For an environmental consultancy, 2023.

• Phase 1/UKHab Survey and condition assessment of a proposed development grassland site and SSSI in Leicestershire. For an environmental consultancy, 2023.

• UKHab/Biodiversity Metric/Phase 1 assessments - various sites including grassland, hedgerows farmland, parkland, wetland, woodland and ponds. For environmental consultancies, 2021, 2022

• Botanical NVC Survey of a chalk grassland site of proposed development.  For an environmental consultancy, 2022.

• Botanical Survey of a limestone grassland site of proposed development.  For an environmental consultancy, 2022.

• Botanical NVC Survey of a neutral meadow site of proposed development.  For an environmental consultancy, 2022.

• Botanical Survey of a open mosaic habitat  site of proposed development.  For an environmental consultancy, 2022.

• Botanical and Hedgerow Survey of a farmland  sites of proposed development.  For an environmental consultancy, 2022.

• Botanical Survey of a woodland site of proposed development.  For an environmental consultancy, 2021.

• Botanical Survey of a woodland and arable site of proposed development.  For an environmental consultancy, 2020.

• Botanical Survey of a country estate. For an environmental consultancy, 2020.

• Botanical Survey of a grassland site of proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2020.

Botanical Survey of a ex-industrial site of proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2020.

Botanical Survey of a disturbed grassland site of proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2020.

Botanical Survey of a grassland site of proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2019.

Botanical Survey of a grassland site of proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2019.

Botanical Survey of a quarry site of proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2019.

• Botanical Survey of a meadow. For a private client, 2019.

• Botanical Survey of grassland and rhines in the Severn valley.  For an environmental consultancy, 2018.

• Botanical Survey of a moorland and grassland proposed development site, Brecon Beacons. For an environmental consultancy, 2017.

• National study investigating the outcome of HLS for Lowland Heathlands in England. For Natural England, 2015-2017.

• Botanical Survey of a grassland development site, Hampshire. For an environmental consultancy, 2016.

• Botanical Survey of a quarry and woodland development site, Bedfordshire. For an environmental consultancy, 2016.

• Survey of Annex 1 and UK Priority Habitats on SSSIs in Southern England. For Natural England, 2015.

• National Vegetation Classification survey of woodland and grassland at Pixton Park, Exmoor. For Natural England, 2014.

• Botanical Survey of a grassland development site, North Somerset. For an environmental consultancy, 2014.

• National Vegetation Classification survey of West Penwith moors, Cornwall. For Natural England, 2013 & 2015.

Botanical Survey of a grassland development site, Gloucestershire. For an environmental consultancy, 2013.

Botanical Survey of a grassland development site, Berkshire. For an environmental consultancy, 2013.

NVC survey of a upland site under proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2012.

Ecological survey of a school wildlife area, including provision of management advice, 2012.

Extended Phase 1 survey of fishing lake. For an environmental consultancy, 2012.

Botanical survey of MOD land. For an environmental consultancy, 2012.

Survey and evaluation of HLS grassland creation option HK8. For Natural England, 2011.

Survey of grassland restoration and creation sites in southern England, For Natural England, 2010.

Establishing the condition and monitoring baseline for non-statutory woodland habitats in England and Wales. For Defra, 2010-2011.

Biodiversity assessment and extended phase I habitat survey for land under proposed development. For Bristol City Council, 2010.

Environmental impact study: The Stiperstones and The Hollies SAC. For Natural England, 2009.

Repeat NVC survey of selected fields at Clapton Moor Nature Reserve. For Avon Wildlife Trust, 2009.

Common Standards Monitoring of grassland in the Ouse Washes SSSI. For Natural England, 2009.

NVC survey of a woodland site under proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2009.

Biodiversity assessment and extended phase I habitat survey for land under proposed development. For a private client, 2009.

Botanical survey of an urban playing field under proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2009.

Environmental Risk Assessment of a highway. For an environmental consultancy, 2009.

Botanical Phase I update survey, for land adjacent to a railway. For an environmental consultancy, 2009.

Hedgerow survey and a mitigation and management statement for a proposed development site. For an environmental consultancy, 2009.

Grassland survey and a mitigation and management statement for land under proposed development. For an environmental consultancy, 2009.

Extended Phase 1 survey and preparation of ecology chapter for Environmental Statement for a proposed wind park. For Ecotricity, 2007.

Detailed botanical survey and management planning of Oswestry Old Racecourse Common. For Oswestry Borough Council, 2005.

Phase 2 (NVC) survey of Avon Valley SSSI. For English Nature, 2005.

Phase 2 (NVC) survey and a mitigation and management statement for a species-rich grassland under proposed development. For a private client, 2005.

Desktop research and case-study site survey of the biodiversity and conservation of traditional orchards in England. For English Nature, 2004.

Hedgerow and road verge survey condition assessment method development and execution within the Pewsey Vale Quiet Lanes Network. For Wiltshire County Council, 2004.

Extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys on three sites under proposed wind farm development. For West Coast Energy, 2004.

Habitat and veteran tree survey of Berkeley Deer Park. For The Berkeley Estate, 2003.

Biodiversity audits and management advice for campsites. For The Caravan Club, 2002–2008.

Habitat, land use and landscape character assessments of a Leicestershire Green Wedge and production of management strategy. For Leicestershire County Council, 2002.

Survey and production of management statement for an orchard under proposed development. For a private client, 2002.

Desk based and field assessment of local wildlife sites. For Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre, 2000–2001.

Detailed survey, mapping, evaluation and management advice of a wide variety of upland and lowland habitats on National Trust properties (including Lake District Farms, Part of the North York Moors, Sugar Loaf, Attingham Park, Minchinhampton Common, Hadrian’s Wall, Surrey heaths, Arnside & Silverdale, Malham, Gibside, Wallington). Part of the National Trust’s Biological Survey Team and for various Just Ecology projects, 1999–2005.