Ecology Link undertake a range of specialist botanical assessments across all UK habitats.
This includes National Vegetation Classification surveys, recording plant communities for both pre-development and habitat restoration projects. Good quality botanical species data and habitat classifications are essential when assessing the value of potential Biodiversity Net Gain receptor sites, along with determining the potential losses through development impact.
Botanical survey NVC mapping
Key areas of expertise
Specialist plant groups such as ferns, grasses and aquatic species including Charaphytes (stoneworts) are key areas of expertise.
Plant community assessments
Plant community assessments are important elements of habitat restoration projects, providing baseline data information. Undertaking surveys at key times of year is vital to capture a true reflection of the whole plant assemblage and dominance of species. This often necessitates repeated surveys throughout the growing season.
