Ecology

Water Technology provides expert ecological advice for environmental protection and enhancement.

Our work includes providing an understanding of the environmental values present, identify the threats to those values and deliver advice and recommend actions to mitigate impacts or enhance natural values.

Our experts work closely with other scientists and engineers across the company and have a good understanding of the other disciplines to improve ecological outcomes.

Detailed understanding of issues and recommend actions to solve the ecological challenges

We integrate our ecological services with other disciplines to provide accurate assessment and more holistic solutions.

Environmental consulting requires a real commitment to the belief that we can make a difference in the natural and built environment.

We provide an understanding of the environmental values present, identify the threats to those values and deliver advice and recommend actions to mitigate impacts or enhance natural values

Our understanding of sedimentology and the geomorphic processes at work within catchments helps us reveal valuable insights and make robust recommendations.

We provide expert insight into ecological systems and help clients manage these systems better.

Ecological solutions

Our team of experts work on:

  • Vegetation, habitat and fauna surveys, mapping and trend analysis:
    • Coastal
    • Waterways
    • Wetlands
    • Crown land
    • Post fire and flood
  • Vegetation and habitat design and management plans:
    • Constructed and natural wetlands
    • Waterways
    • Riparian stability
    • Rehabilitation
    • Coastal protection
  • Ecological risk and impact assessments
  • Threatened species assessments and appraisals
  • Flora and fauna monitoring program design and implementation
  • Biodiversity offsets appraisal and policy advice
  • Biodiversity management plans
  • Biodiversity Development Assessment Reports
  • Community consultation, engagement and education
  • Pre-clearance surveys and supervision
  • Waterway condition assessment and action plan
  • Flora and fauna input to environmental flow decisions and eco-hydraulics projects
  • Roadside vegetation and fauna management plans
  • Bushfire hazard evaluation
  • Innovative ecological solutions
  • Provision of expert witness and other legal services

Our expert approach to
ecological challenges

Investigate
the system

We view the ecological and environmental values holistically, considering their features and processes in the greater context of the surrounding landscape.

Analyse options
and predict results

We undertake flora, fauna or habitat surveys and tailor the right methods to answer the questions that are required.

Recommend a
management approach

When the environmental assets are identified, and the ecological processes are understood, we can recommend actions to protect or mitigate damage to those values.

At work across Australia

With offices throughout the country, our team brings a
national perspective to local challenges.

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