Ecology Consultancy helps Greater Manchester go greener
Soon the recycling of household waste will be a much more pleasant experience for the population of Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority is working with main contractor, Costain, to expand and upgrade its Housing Waste Recycling Centres. Ecology Consultancy has been taken on to help ensure that the resulting works will have little or no impact on wildlife in the area around each centre.
We are conducting a range of verification surveys, including species surveys, and tree and building inspections, at nearly 20 sites around Greater Manchester. So far we have found evidence of features that are of value to protected species, such as bats and newts and we are continuing to monitor the sites. As the works progress we will provide Costain with practical solutions for working around each habitat.
Practical solutions for managing wildlife
With the growing number of rail infrastructure projects in the pipeline there are bound to be a significant amount that will impact on ecology and wildlife. With good ecological management and advanced planning this needn't be a constraint. Our latest feature in Railway Strategies magazine outlines how we work closely with the rail industry to ease the process of working with protected species on site. For the full article follow the link.
Derelict waste ground or wildlife haven?
Brownfield sites are synonymous with fly-tipping, derelict land, remains of building infrastructure and often a seemingly impenetrable jungle of vegetation - something to be cleared up and returned to economically beneficial use as soon as possible. Indeed, the government urges developers to focus on such sites in order to ensure that all land is being efficiently utilised. John Newton, MD explains why brownfield sites are also be havens for protected species and what developers need to know to avoid problems. For the full article follow the link.