The findings of some of our major assessments have been published in the NPWS Irish Wildlife Manual Series..
ECOFACT has extensive, specialist experience in conducting a wide range of ecological field assessments in relation to the freshwater environment and we are experts in the provision of fisheries and aquatic ecology assessments. Across the range of our freshwater services we have demonstrable scientific and professional experience in the completion of studies ranging from one-off biological water quality assessments to protected species surveys, ongoing water quality monitoring and fisheries and freshwater habitat management.
Freshwater consultancy services provided by ECOFACT have included ecological impact assessments for major infrastructures schemes, catchment wide surveys for salmon and lamprey species and national monitoring programmes for protected aquatic species such as white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes. The findings of some of our major assessments have been published in the Irish Wildlife Manuals Series by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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Our company has a long established reputation of being experts in the provision of fisheries and aquatic ecology assessments for the freshwater environment in particular. No other company in Ireland has the range of fisheries and aquatic ecology expertise that we have inhouse.
We work extensively for state agencies including the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Inland Fisheries Ireland, and the Environmental Protection Agency in this field. We also work extensively in the private sector, and our skills are particularly sought after in relation to the design, assessment and development of small hydroelectric power schemes in both Ireland and the UK.
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Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) published new guidance in January 2019 for bats surveys at wind farm sites. These new guidelines are entitled “Bats and onshore wind turbines – survey, assessment and mitigation”. The document incorporates findings from the latest research on the impact of wind farms on bats. It is endorsed by all the statutory […]
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We are one of the leading companies in Ireland providing mammal surveys and assessments. We provide expert advise on both bats and terrestrial non-volant (i.e. non-flying) mammals. We undertake surveys for all terrestrial non-volant mammal species in Ireland, including Badger, Otter, Red Squirrel, Pine Marten, and non-native American Mink, among others. Our staff are fully […]
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We were delighted to work recently with BBC Earth on a documentary on Sea Lampreys Petromyzon marinus. The filming took place during early-June 2017 on the old River Shannon at Castleconnell, Co Limerick. This is part of the Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation, and Sea Lampreys are a key conservation interest of this […]
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A major new book will be published in May 2017 entitled ‘Wildlife and Wind Farms: Conflicts and Solutions’. Volume 1 of this book includes a chapter prepared by Ecofact Principal Ecologist Dr. William O’Connor. The two-volume set provides a comprehensive overview of the interactions between wind farms and wildlife, each volume dedicated to one of the two […]
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Our staff are currently undertaking a number of wintering bird surveys in the Irish Midlands. Here we have provided some photos and videos from bird surveys we undertook during December 2015. Our bird surveys are undertaken to inform both the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) reports being prepared for proposed wind energy […]
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