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Welcome to AA EnvironmentalWe are experts in assessing and managing environmental and ecological issues and the legal requirements for the Construction and Development, Land Regeneration and Waste Sectors. [interactive_banner_2 banner_title=”What We Do” banner_desc=”From ecological assessment to waste management.” banner_image=”7661|https://aae-ltd.co.uk/storage/2015/11/A380-Earthworks-darker.jpg” banner_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Faae-llp.com%2Fservices|||” banner_style=”style11″ banner_color_bg=”#87320e” image_opacity=”1″ image_opacity_on_hover=”0.4″ banner_title_font_size=”26″ banner_desc_font_size=”16″][interactive_banner_2 banner_title=”Our Projects” banner_desc=”Our projects range from single dwellings toRead more

White-Clawed Crayfish AAe are able to offer expertise and advice if white clawed crayfish are thought to be present on a development site. White-clawed crayfish live in rivers, streams, canals and quarry pools and are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Development or repair works may cause damage to populations, andRead more

Invertebrate Assessment Invertebrates are critical to Britain’s biodiversity and many are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006. AAe’s ecologists are able to provide a complete consultancy service regarding invertebrates. Our services include: Site appraisal Invertebrate surveys Species determination Impact assessment Specialist mitigation and compensationRead more

Invasive Species Management If invasive species are present on a development site AAe’s ecology team can advise on strategies to deal with them. AAe can also offer management services such as: Identification of invasive species in the field Implementation of control methods Monitoring and management of sites with invasive species Over-seeing supervision of control methodsRead more

Expert Witness AAe’s ecology team has experience in providing ecology expert witness services to public inquiries and examinations. The services they provide include: Appraisal of the ecology case Attendance at conferences with the inquiry team, client and counsel Preparation of written representations and proofs of evidence Preparation of cross-examination notes for counsel Preparation of detailedRead more

Ecological Impact Assessment AAe are able to provide expertise and support in all stages of the Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA). These include: Initial project design: including discussing key ecological considerations about the project design (and alternatives) with the project proposer and the design team (e.g. engineers, architects) and recommend modifications to the design to avoidRead more

Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs) are used to establish baseline conditions and assess the importance of ecological features and/or protected species present (or those that could be present) within the site and surrounding area and are the standard ecology report to support the majority of planning submissions. AAe can also use Preliminary EcologicalRead more

Bird Surveys AAe’s ecologists are experience in surveying for a wide variety of wild birds, including barn owls, wintering birds, nesting birds and breeding birds. Our team can determine whether the scheme will require a specific bird survey.  AAe can also advise on avoiding any negative impacts the development may have on wild birds andRead more

Otter Surveys AAe’s ecologists have extensive experience in surveying for otters and can provide survey reports and mitigation plans for any development projects that could affect otters. They can provide advice on cost-effective and practical solutions to avoiding any negative impacts of the development on otters but, where impacts are unavoidable, advise and oversee applyingRead more

Water Vole Surveys AAe’s ecologists have extensive experience in surveying for water voles and can provide survey reports and mitigation plans for any development projects that could affect water voles. They can also advise and oversee applying for mitigation licenses, and the supervision of their implementation. Survey techniques used include recording signs of: Faeces; Latrines;Read more