Young Associates
Ecological Survey and Advice

The Partnership's assessment and audit skills are underpinned by full ecological survey, interpretation and analysis capability and we have considerable expertise in undertaking ecological surveys in marine/estuarine, freshwater and terrestrial environments

Our staff are highly experienced in a range of standard field survey protocols including: marine and freshwater invertebrate and fish population surveys; water quality assessment; Phase 1 and 2 Habitat Surveys; National Vegetation Classification; River Habitat and River Corridor Surveys. In addition the evaluation and control of development impacts on protected species and habitats is a particular strength.

An extensive array of equipment is maintained in-house to support these services including: benthic grabs/corers, epibenthic beam trawls, electric-fishing equipment and water quality loggers.
Some examples of our survey commissions are listed below (click on photos for further details about each of these): -

Link		Project Title	Client
		Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) - ecological surveys and mitigation works	Union Railways Ltd
		Integrated Pollution Control Authorisation Compliance/Audit	PowerGen UK Plc
		Extensive R&D study of the impacts from road run-off on riverine ecology	SEDD-TRD
		Ecological Monitoring as part of two coastal defence initiatives	Shoreline Management Partnership
		Biological and chemical monitoring of the Great Ouse and Eastern Wash	Environment Agency (Anglian Region)
		Great crested newt translocation programme at Hafod Quarry	Shropshire Waste Management