Put simply, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is an approach to land management that leaves the land in a better condition than when the management started. This has been a target for development for some time but will soon be mandatory across England as a part of the Environment Act.
Rivers Ecology are experts in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and delivered one of the first BNG pilot projects for Natural England, creating 600m metres of chalk stream, 16 ponds and restoring over a hectare of wet woodland.
We are experienced in managing and implementing all stages of Biodiversity Net Gain projects. The services we provide include but are not limited to:
Landowners- we can calculate baseline units for your land and propose a variety of restoration projects that would result in an increase in BNG units.
Developers - we can calculate baselines units for your development and work with you to find appropriate mitigation measures.
Project Management
Applying for permits and permissions
CDM
Site supervision
Management
Monitoring
Further information about Biodiversity Net Gain for Landowners
What Does Biodiversity Net Gain Mean for you?
As a last resort, when developers cannot provide sufficient onsite or locally offsite habitat to meet their BNG requirements, they can purchase biodiversity credits. The cost of these will be set nationally. This represents a huge opportunity to those owning land, to not only improve their local environment, but be paid to do so. Farmland, woodland, rivers and streams and many other land types can all be eligible.
How Can Rivers Ecology Help?
Rivers Ecology are experts in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). For landowners, we can:
Complete a baseline survey to establish the current status of the land and how many biodiversity credits it is worth
Propose a variety of restoration projects that would result in an uplift in the amount of BNG credits
Full design and build of these projects including producing detailed drawings, applying for any relevant permissions and permits, project management and site supervision and carrying out post-works monitoring
Provide expert advice on the best options to take when considering a variety of interventions
Further information about Biodiversity Net Gain for Developers
What Does Biodiversity Net Gain Mean for you?
Biodiversity Net Gain creates additional responsibilities for developers to meet in order to have their proposals approved. It also creates opportunities for genuine environmental enhancement.
How Can Rivers Ecology Help?
Rivers Ecology are experts in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). For developers, we can:
Complete a baseline survey to establish the current BNG credit value of the development
Work with you to find and design appropriate mitigation measures
Provide expert advice on the best options to take when considering a variety of measures
Apply for relevant permissions and permits on your behalf
Contact us today to see how we can make Biodiversity Net Gain work for you and your development.
