Atlantic Ecology

Roles and Strengths

As a small company, Atlantic Ecology provides clients a direct personal service delivered by a focussed team of selected specialists. We are able to play a key role in the projects we engage with through our expert knowledge, long experience, excellent relationship with a wide range of co-workers and a strong commitment to finding sustainable solutions that benefit clients and wildlife.

Our key strengths are listed below.

A thorough understanding and general knowledge of the 'big picture' regarding ecological impact studies and conservation science, both in the UK and overseas;

An evidence-based approach to our work coupled with strong ethics, pragmatism and common sense;

Specialist knowledge of marine and terrestrial ornithology, particularly with regard to the renewable energy developments and key species and habitats;

Collaborative team-work with other organisations and specialists to develop and deliver the project-specific work requirements;

Established working relationships with statutory and non-statutory conservation bodies;

Flexibility in the way we work, either building bespoke teams to work on projects, or to take on a specialist role in the project teams put together by others;

Experience in the interpretation and application of wildlife and conservation legislation and policy;

Expertise in bird survey design and execution, with a strong capability to devise innovative approaches where required, while maintaining the high standards expected by statutory conservation bodies.

Expertise in the analysis survey data (including Distance analysis) and ecological modelling (including collision risk modelling for wind farms and tidal arrays);

Expertise in reporting ecological data for technical reports, Environmental Statement chapters and peer reviewed papers;

A commitment to finding sustainable solutions to applied ecology challenges, with positive outcomes for both our clients and wildlife;

A commitment to safe and 'green' working practises.