When would you need an Environmental Consulting service?
Environmental consulting companies provide a range of services on a contractual basis for private and public sector clients, addressing various environmental issues. Depending on the specialties of the consultancy, the services offered may include environmental assessments or monitoring, environmental impact assessment (EIA), preparing environmental approvals applications and environmental management planning. When are environmental consultants needed?…
Calling all Botanists and/or Ecologists!
To service existing and upcoming projects and achieve planned growth, we are keen to hear from experienced botanists and/or ecologists with botanical expertise, who may be interested in joining our small, busy and friendly team. The Opportunities The role/s will require successful candidates to contribute to biological assessment projects, with tasks including: Field work, including…
New Government Initiative for Environmental Assessments
On 13 May 2020, the Premier of Western Australia, Mark McGowan announced the funding of the Environmental Online initiative and the establishment of a Biodiversity Information Office (BIO), led by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER). The measures announced will streamline the environmental assessment and approval processes in Western Australia and will minimise…
What is the Importance of Environmental Compliance Reporting?
Firstly, what is environmental compliance? Businesses of all sorts may have requirements to comply with environmental legislation, regulations or other guidelines. This includes where: a business operates under certain legislation or regulations which needs to be complied with environmental approvals have been granted and conditions of that approval need to be met a business has…
What is Important for a Good Flora and Vegetation Survey?
Flora and vegetation surveys are used to gather information about the plants and collection of plants (vegetation), that is, the floristic values, of a specific area. The flora component refers to individual species while the vegetation component refers to the composition of the collection of flora species. A survey is generally undertaken by botanists or…
What Do Environmental Monitoring Specialists Look At?
Understanding the human impact on natural environments is crucial for developing sustainable and ethical practices. One of the key methods used to achieve an in-depth and scientifically rigorous understanding of the human impact is ‘environmental monitoring’. These days environmental monitoring plays a key role ensuring environmental standards and conservation objectives are achieved. Often, environmental monitoring…
What is the Difference Between Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment?
Environmental assessments and environmental impact assessments are both important steps in the environmental approvals process. While they are often confused with one another, they each play a different and distinct role. Put simply, environmental assessments define the environment while environmental impact assessments define the proposed activity and what effect it will have on the defined…
Coronavirus Crippling Businesses Everywhere
The COVID-19 outbreak is impacting businesses globally in many ways including reduced trade, temporary business closures, staffing issues, and supply chain interruptions. Across the globe, “non-essentials” are being shut-down in the midst of the outbreak. Businesses across most industries are feeling the pinch as consumers and clients shift priorities and bunker down. It will…
What is an Environmental Impact Assessment?
An environmental impact assessment in Western Australia is a process governed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in line with the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act). At a national level, environmental impact assessments may also be assessed and considered for approval by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE). Environmental impact…
International Darwin Day
Charles Robert Darwin, was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. His proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors is now widely accepted, and considered a foundational concept in science. Darwin Day is a recently instituted celebration intended to commemorate…