Ecological Mitigation

Ecological mitigation are actions that are undertaken to limit the effects of a development on wildlife, or actions that create new opportunities for species as a result of habitat loss elsewhere.

The protection of our natural world is critical to our survival on this planet. FiveRivers are specialists in ecological mitigation services and we can help delivering mitigation schemes not only for the benefit of wildlife and to adhere to local planning policy but also for the wellbeing of local communities who will benefit from access to nature and green space. Our environmental consultants have years of experience in providing effective ecological mitigation services to range of clients and development projects.

Ecological mitigation covers three distinct areas: avoidance, mitigation and compensation measures.

Avoiding damage to the natural world and increasing biodiversity, where possible, is key to limiting the impact that we have on the world around us. It’s the responsibility of all individuals, governments and industries to ensure that the ecological footprint we leave behind us is as small as possible. Ecological mitigation plays an important role in this process as it helps to prevent loss of biodiversity or harm to species and habitats during the course of a project.

FiveRivers are specialists in ecological mitigation services, ranging from habitat creation and translocation right through to species translocation. Our ecological mitigation efforts have been applied across a multitude of projects and were designed to alleviate any harm which could come to the unique habitats and ecosystems found within the UK. If your project or development has the potential to impact wildlife or habitats, we’re here to help minimise that risk by providing effective ecological mitigation services. 

Ecological mitigation is likely to play a role in your development scheme. We can provide expert advice on matters such as ecological compensation, ecological enhancement and biodiversity net gain. Our skilled ecological mitigation team will ensure that all ecological mitigation works are carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner, but it’s our company-wide commitment to the natural capital and nature based solutions that sets us apart. 

Read our case study to get an idea of the challenges we’ve overcome, and to learn more about the specific ecological mitigation project we’ve carried out, where we were tasked to create, monitor and maintain three critical ecological mitigation sites as part of the wider enabling works of Phase 1 of HS2.

If you have specific questions, or want to discuss any of our ecological mitigation services, our environmental experts are available to answer any queries, so don’t hesitate contacting us!