Wetlands
The Specialist Wetland Group combines the knowledge and skills of three leading consultancies in the fields of:
- » Wetland Ecology
- » Hydrology and Hydrogeology
- » Landscape Design
- » Landscape Planning and Assessment
The impacts of Climate Change (amongst other things) are highlighting the importance of finding integrated solutions to flood risk management and wetland creation/restoration. The members of the group are committed to providing;
- » An integrated approach to all aspects of wetland assessment, design, modelling, creation, restoration and monitoring
- » Assistance in designing projects to maximise their nature conservation benefits
- » Buy-in and partnership through brokering and mentoring
- » Linkage with leading academic thinking
- » An ethical perspective
- » Sustainable solutions to engineering problems
- » Practical advice on the management of wetland habitats to meet environmental objectives
The consultants within our group have extensive experience in the following areas of work:
- » Water balances in surface and subsurface zone
- » Peat and soils science
- » Strategic landscape planning
- » External funding
- » Involving people and interest groups
- » Inland water management through IDBs
- » Conservation practices
- » Carbon sequestration
We also have a working knowledge of the ecosystem approach and the valuation of ecosystem services
