PBA Applied Ecology
PBA Applied Ecology

Habitat Management

PBA Habitats provides practical habitat creation, enhancement, management and restoration services for ecological, conservation and development projects.Working alongside PBA’s ecological team, we support the delivery of on-site habitat works required for mitigation, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), protected species support, planning conditions and long-term land management. Our approach combines ecological knowledge with practical site experience to ensure works are delivered sensitively, safely and in accordance with relevant legislation, licences, method statements and best practice guidance.

What services do we offer?

PBA Habitats can provide a range of practical habitat services including:

  • Vegetation management, sensitive clearance, tree works and phased habitat management

 

  • Invasive and non-native species management, including treatment, removal and safe disposal

 

  • Habitat creation, enhancement and restoration for BNG, mitigation and conservation projects (including grassland, woodland, hedgerow, pond, peatland and wetland habitats)

 

  • Installation of ecological features including bird boxes, bat boxes, hibernacula, refugia and kingfisher burrows

 

  • Wildflower meadow creation, management and aftercare

 

  • Protected species mitigation support, including licensed badger-related works

 

  • Plant and animal translocation support, where appropriate and under relevant licences or method statements

 

Our team

Our team is trained and certified in a range of practical site skills, allowing us to safely deliver habitat management and ecological contracting works.

This includes vegetation management, pesticide application, chainsaw operations, wood chipping, mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), all-terrain vehicles and underground service scanning.

 

Do I need habitat works?

Habitat works may be required where a project needs to deliver ecological mitigation, Biodiversity Net Gain, protected species support, planning conditions or long-term conservation objectives.

Early ecological input can help ensure that habitat works are realistic, deliverable and appropriate to the site. PBA can advise on the type of habitat works your project may require and support delivery from planning through to implementation, aftercare and monitoring.

If you have any queries regarding the services your project may require, please contact our Terrestrial team specialists.