Services

CGO Ecology has a skilled team of licensed and insured ecologists, with a wide spectrum of expertise, and a great deal of experience. We tailor our services to suit any project, even at very short notice. Our rates are competitive, our recommendations pragmatic, and our pricing honest.

Wildlife and habitat surveys

We perform specialist surveys of rare, protected and threatened species, under appropriate licences where relevant, and general biodiversity surveys.

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Development planning and licensing

We assist you in taking your project through development planning, and ensuring that your legal obligations are met in relation to wildlife.

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Mitigation, BNG and habitat work

Where planned activities will negatively affect wildlife interests, we provide recommendations for mitigation and BNG (biodiversity net gain) enhancements.

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Training, education, advocacy

We have an enviable record for training and education delivery in the public, private and third sectors.

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Data management and GIS

We offer geographic information systems (GIS), habitat and wildlife mapping services, as well as data management, analysis and presentation.

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Environmental archaeology

Our specialist expertise in the identification of amphibian and reptile skeletal remains is almost unique in the UK. We also have expertise in non-marine Mollusca and other taxonomic groups.

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SPECIALISMS

Our skilled team has expertise covering all animal and plant biodiversity interests.

Bats

Bats

Bat Inspections, bat surveys and bat box installation.

Birds

Birds

Schedule 1/Annex I and other bird surveys and bird box installation

GCN & amphibians

GCN & amphibians

HSI, GCN surveys, capture and great crested newt / amphibian translocation.

Habitats

Habitats

Habitat surveys, creation, restoration and management

Invertebrates

Invertebrates

Freshwater and terrestrial invertebrate surveys, capture and translocation

Mammals

Mammals

Badger surveys, hazel dormouse surveys, water vole surveys and otter surveys

Reptiles

Reptiles

Licensed reptile surveys, capture and reptile translocation.

Trees, hedgerows & plants

Trees, hedgerows & plants

Tree surveys for planning, hedgerow assessments and botanical surveys