Consulting Services

When planning to build amongst native vegetation, a Fauna Survey may be required to fulfil planning permit conditions. Practical Ecology’s knowledge of south-eastern Australia’s fauna – and the associated legislative implications – can help our clients fulfil permit requirements and improve their wildlife management.

Landowners who plan to build on a bushblock are often required to apply for a planning permit. For the application to succeed, it must include a report on the site’s ecological values, the impact of construction and propose a Property Management Plan. Practical Ecology’s integrated, expert reports are designed to satisfy permit requirements.

Managers of bushland areas, such as councils and Parks Victoria, need practical, effective plans to guide the protection and improvement of their reserves. Practical Ecology’s Property Management Plans use an expert assessment of the reserve’s ecological values to establish the priorities and techniques required for effective management.

Councils or developers proposing to rezone land need to present their case to a government minister or their proxies for approval. As part of this process the approving authority reviews an environmental assessment of the site. Practical Ecology compiles expert environmental assessments that satisfy the authority’s need for ecological information.

Before purchasing or developing a property, it’s important to know the site’s ecological values as state and federal law can often restrict or prohibit native vegetation clearing – impacting on property owners’ plans. Practical Ecology’s Rapid Ecological Assessments act as a ‘due diligence’ so our clients can make informed decisions.