Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

We provide specialist services to support EIA development in the following sectors:

Coastal Development

• Tourism, Ports and Harbours, Regeneration,
• Marine Reclamation, Dredging Impacts and Management.

Natural Resources and Conservation

• Wildlife Surveys, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Protected Areas

Onshore and Offshore Energy

• Exploration, Production, Downstream, Renewables

Infrastructure and Industry

• Power Generation and Transmission, Transport, Desalination,
• Manufacturing and Processing, Housing and Flood Defences

Urban and Real Estate Development

• Integrated Development, Strategic Planning and Design

We provide the following EIA related services to our clients internationally:

Planning/Feasibility Studies:

• Environmental Masterplanning and Strategic Environmental Assessment
• Integrating Environmental Objectives
• Opportunities and Constraints Assessment
• Due Diligence, Site Planning/Preparation
• Identifying ‘Sustainable’ Design Techniques

Technical Studies:

• Legislative Review
• Habitat and Species Evaluations in Marine and Terrestrial Environments
• Biological, Hydrological and Physico-chemical Baseline Surveys
• Geological, Soils and Drainage Evaluations
• Dispersion Modelling for Water, Air and Noise
• Landscape and Visual Assessments
• Air, Noise and Climate Studies
• Cultural and Historical Studies
• Integrated Waste Management and Planning
• Fisheries Studies
• Social Impact Assessment and Community Liaison
• GIS Mapping
• Environmental and Permitting Services
• Stakeholder Engagement and Public Outreach
• Developing Avoidance and Mitigation Measures
• Expert Witness Testimony

Permitting:

• Adoption of Best Practice EIA/SEA Methodologies
• Development of Reports to Supplement Permit Applications
• Development of EIA Software
• Obtaining Permits and Stakeholder Consultation

Environmental Management Planning:

• Project Policy Formation
• Mitigation, Monitoring and Audit Design
• Determination of Ongoing Responsibilities
• Development of Tender Specifications
• Habitat Creation, Landscape Improvement and Recreational Enhancement

Site Audit:

• Inspection and Audit
• Reporting and Improvement
• Consequence and Risk Assessment
• Environmental Incident Response
• Environmental Management Systems

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