Flora and Fauna Survey and Assessment

Cumberland Ecology has built a national reputation on its flora and fauna survey expertise.
We have a strong, 20 plus team of botanists, zoologists, ecologists, and GIS specialists to support our project management and we prepare high quality assessment reports.
We know that field survey methods, exemplary data collection and management are vital to the successful delivery of projects, especially now during accreditation of Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) officers, and data audits.

Our fauna team is experienced in general surveys across the full range of species including the survey techniques needed to target specific threatened species.
We apply the latest survey guidelines and best-practice species specific survey techniques.
Our experienced ecologists are critical to the assessment of impacts on fauna and the calculation of biodiversity offsets. Under the BAM there is a growing number of animals called “Species Credit Species” which must be surveyed and/or offset.

Cumberland Ecology’s botanists have many years of experience in flora surveys and identification and mapping of plant community types right across Australia, and particularly in NSW and Queensland.

Our botanists understand the factors that influence the presence of plant communities. These include geology, soil, hydrology, topography, and land use history. These are critical for verification of Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs) and their habitats.

Our senior staff are also always up to date with current policies and guidelines affecting flora and fauna assessments including region-specific documents. This ensures that ecological work for development applications in specific council areas are compliant with local requirements.
Cumberland Ecology’s reports are clear and well presented with professionally prepared high-resolution mapping, photography, data analysis and text that comprehensively address the requirements for approval.