Ecology Case Studies
For details of projects where we have used our Ecology services, knowledge and experience to help our clients, see the examples below.
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Ecology Case Studies
For details of projects where we have used our Ecology services, knowledge and experience to help our clients, see the examples below.
View our full portfolio by clicking here…
Soil Carbon Survey Site: Swadlincote Client: Mountpark Developments Ltd Departments Involved: Soils, Forestry, Ecology Overview Mountpark Developments Ltd aimed to convert an arable site in Derbyshire into a species-rich diverse habitat as well as increasing carbon sequestration. Nicholsons departments for soil, forestry and ecology were all involved in the project. This case Read more »
Using Environmental Net Gain For Sustainable Development Plans Site: Old Park Farm, Toddington Client: IM Properties Development Ltd Departments Involved: Ecology, Landscape Architecture and Forestry Overview The Nicholsons ecology, green infrastructure, forestry and arboriculture teams collaborated with a development in Toddington to meet the demand for logistic space and job prospects to the community whilst prioritising environmental Read more »
St. Peter's Wood Site: Land at Hartshorne, Swadlincote Client: Mountpark Developments Ltd Departments Involved: Ecology, Forestry, Arboriculture and Soils Overview Nicholsons provided ecological, forestry and soil support to the creation of a new multifunctional woodland in Hartshorne, Swadlincote. Our teams transformed arable farmland into a public access woodland that captures carbon, enhances biodiversity and supports visitor Read more »
Enhancing Biodiversity Through the Use of Management Plans Site: Bardon 3 Client: Woodfarm Holdings Ltd Departments Involved: Ecology, Arboriculture, Landscape Architecture Overview The development plan for a parcel of land in Ellistown, Coalville, Leicestershire involved two areas totalling 35.48 hectares, divided into 32.6 hectares for the main site and 2.88 hectares for a proposed farm. Read more »
Using Building with Nature to achieve sustainable development Site: Langleybury Farm Client: Ralph Trustees Ltd Departments Involved: Ecology Overview Nicholsons provided ecological, green and blue infrastructure and Building with Nature support to a hybrid film and television development near the edge of Watford in the Three Rivers District. The development aimed to create Read more »
Natural Capital Appraisal - Brudenell Estates A bespoke natural capital approach was developed for the Deene Park estate team and their advisors. This outlined the opportunities and risks linked with the estate’s key objectives and existing strategic plan. In working with the estate, we collated data from the estate’s own records, combined with the wider land management data sets Read more »
Achieving Planning Consent For A Broad Scheme In Oxford Site: Court Place Gardens, Iffley Client: Oxford University Development Ltd Departments Involved: Ecology Overview Nicholsons provided ecological support to a new 71 home residential development in Iffley, Oxford, replacing 36 existing properties used as student accommodation. Key constraints on the site were roosting Read more »
Combining Leisure With Nature Through Biodiverse Holiday Parks Site: Rockingham Forest Park Client: Rockingham Forest Park Ltd Departments Involved: Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Forestry Overview The proposed development near the former RAF Kings Cliffe site aimed to transform seemingly ecologically low-value grazing land into a luxurious holiday park integrated with nature. Situated between ancient Read more »
Primary School Extensions - Great Crested Newt Surveys Nicholsons (formerly Lockhart Garratt) were instructed by the county council in relation to a number of extensions to primary schools across the county in 2015. As part of this instruction habitat and protected species surveys were required to assess the impacts of the proposed extensions, most notably in relation to bats and Read more »
Bradgate Park- bat conservation in ancient parkland trees Bradgate Park offers 335 ha (830 acres) of publicly accessible countryside just a few miles north west of Leicester city centre and is popular with cyclists, dog walkers and ramblers. First enclosed as a deer park around 800 years ago, the landscape is wild and rugged, dotted with rocky outcrops and Read more »