Young brown trout from upper river section. Juvenile trout have become more prevalent since the river enhancements have been created. The River Welland is a typical lowland river flowing through the East Midlands to the Wash. As with many rivers, it has been highly manipulated in the
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Ecology Link was commissioned by AECOM on behalf of National Grid, to undertake a tree assessment along the proposed route of a cable tunneling activity, beneath Finsbury Park, Haringey. The site was characterised by the range and number of mature trees within the park landscape. During the
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Ecology Link was commissioned by Gunsmoke Paintball, to produce an Ecology Management Strategy for a proposed new paintball site in Essex. Protecting habitat and establishing diversity The client wanted to incorporate commercial paintball activities within an area of woodland, whilst protecting and enhancing the Local Wildlife Site
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As part of a wider environmental statement and associated works, Ecology Link was commissioned to undertake a large scale reptile translocation on a 22ha site. Management of field ecologists and landscape contractors The Port is creating a new Distribution Park near to Tilbury Docks. The translocation involved
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As part of the redevelopment of a former community college site in Peterborough, a Phase 1 Habitat survey was completed by Ecology Link in spring 2012, which identified the need for further protected species surveys. Surveys undertaken show good amphibian populations Subsequently, surveys were undertaken for great
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Studies into river restoration often focus on fisheries and the maintenance of viable populations. Many stream spawning species, particularly salmonids (salmon and trout) bury their eggs with gravel for protection, in formations called redds. High levels of sediment runoff from fields and bank erosion infiltrates these gravels,
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The River Welland is a typical lowland river flowing through the East Midlands to the Wash. As with many rivers, it has been highly manipulated in the past through flood management, straightening and water abstraction. Ecology Link, in conjunction with the Environment Agency, Welland Rivers Trust and
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As part of the environmental evaluation and targeted higher level stewardship (HLS) programme of Stoneleigh Park, we were commissioned to undertake an extended Phase 1 habitat survey. The fieldwork included an audit of all ancient trees and woodland within the site. Our report included recommendations for protected
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Phase 1 habitat survey and mapping of the entire Blackwater Estuary catchment. This work was commissioned as part of their Countrywide Living Landscapes initiative. A summary document on the Essex Wildlife Trust’s website states that while there are good numbers of Nature Reserves in many parts of
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Building inspection survey for potential ecological constraints to proposed stand refurbishments at their London Road ground. The survey particularly focussed on the likely presence of roosting bats and nesting birds. We were also commissioned to review the Ecology criteria under BREEAM Assessment methods.
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