Ecology & biodiversity | Alder Environmental

SURVEY PLANNING

Put fieldwork into the programme.

A shared view of indicative activity windows helps your team ask better timing questions.

Activity	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Desk review & scopingCan be discussed at any project stage	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Habitat fieldworkExample window only; confirm the survey scope	·	·	·	●	●	●	●	●	●	·	·	·
Water monitoringProject-specific programme and conditions	·	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	·
Reporting & reviewConnected to the agreed decision dates	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●

Illustrative planning windows, not statutory survey advice. A qualified specialist should confirm methods, seasonality and timing for the actual site.

HOW WE WORK

A clear route through the work.

A named project lead keeps the programme connected and makes sure findings reach the people who need them.

01 / THE BRIEF

Listen & define

We discuss the site, the decision and the timescale. Together we agree the scope, available information and how you want to work.

An agreed scope and named project lead

02 / THE EVIDENCE

Investigate & understand

Specialists review existing information and complete the agreed fieldwork. We flag new questions as the evidence develops.

A connected record of findings

03 / THE PICTURE

Interpret & advise

We explain what the evidence means for your project, including limitations and the options that deserve further discussion.

Clear advice for your next decision

04 / THE HANDOVER

Support the next step

We walk your team through the outputs and agree what happens next, whether that is more detail, a design response or continued monitoring.

An informed handover and next-stage plan

COMMON QUESTIONS

A few useful answers.

If your question is specific to a site or project, let us talk it through.

Ask our team

When should we speak to an environmental consultant?

Early conversations help define the questions you need answered. Share the site location, your intended use and the decision you are working towards. We can then discuss a suitable scope and the information already available.

Can you work with our planning and design team?

Yes. A named project lead coordinates the relevant specialists and agrees how environmental findings will be shared with your wider team.

What should we include in the first enquiry?

A site address or location plan, a short description of the project, any known constraints and your target dates are a useful start. Tell us which existing reports you have, rather than sending confidential material before a scope is agreed.

Do you take on small or early-stage projects?

We can scope a focused piece of advice as well as a coordinated programme. The first conversation establishes what you need and whether our team is the right fit.

Ecology & biodiversity.

Make room for nature in the plan.