AES conducts fauna surveys conforming to government authority requirements and using up-to-date methods and technology. We have a range of traps, infra-red cameras and recording devices suitable for catching, sampling hair, taking images or recording the calls of various terrestrial, vertebrate fauna species.
AES can undertake flora surveys small to large scales with methods appropriate to the size and scale of the project. As well as targeted searches for rare and threatened flora species, we can assay vegetation communities using quadrat sampling, random meander, linear transects and other methods. We also provide vegetation mapping, using a combination of on-ground sampling and remote sensing methods.
Vegetation management plans and habitat management plans are increasingly required to accompany development applications to local government authorities. We can prepare documentation that satisfies such needs while ensuring a manageable outcome for your bushland.
AES prepares assessment reports that comply with the relevant legislation and planning documents, such as the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act, various state environmental planning policies and Regional Environmental Plans and local environmental plans.