Habitat Management
Habitat management enhances and maintains the biological interest of habitats to benefit wildlife. RSK, through its habitat management team and Twig, provides comprehensive habitat management services to its clients. With our in-house team of specialist ecological contractors and our dedicated fleet of specialist plant and equipment, we can provide practiced, pragmatic and effective solutions.
Extensive natural world services
We provide practical ecological contracting solutions for our clients and a single-source solution on complex projects. We provide intelligent contracting services with results-based outcomes for clients in various sectors, including rail, highways, airports, energy, housing, infrastructure and renewables. With more than 30 yearsโ ecological mitigation experience and invasive species management expertise, we provide a complete solution for all habitat-related services.
The right strategy
Whether our clients are trying to fulfil legal obligations for ecology and biodiversity or to ensure that biodiversity opportunities are maximised on projects, we provide pragmatic, cost-effective solutions that are site specific and based on our extensive expertise and understanding of existing legislation and best practice guidelines. We proactively advise our clients on seasonal constraints and timelines and help to overcome project barriers and hurdles.
Versatile expertise
RSK provides ecological clerk of works, ecological supervision and species-handling services, and regularly works with third-party ecologists to clear areas to ensure minimum impact to flora and fauna. We have substantial experience in designing invasive weed control management solutions specific to a site. Moreover, we ensure that our response is flexible when dealing with work requests. Having a UK-wide network of core operating hubs ensures each project is managed effectively and according to legislation.
Engaging group-wide strengths
RSK delivers high-quality services effectively and safely on complex sites with significant health, environmental and quality constraints. We can provide a turnkey solution for our clients, which helps ensure that they fulfil legal obligations and adhere to planning conditions. Using our UK-wide network of staff, plant and equipment means that we can provide cost-effective habitat management solutions.
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Our Expertise
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Habitat creation and specialist services
Our tree planting services include hedgerows, woodland, specimen trees and shrubs. We can create artificial badger setts, otter holts and basking banks for reptiles, and construct creative aquatic habitat including ponds, in-channel habitat enhancements and channel reprofiling. We also implement green infrastructure and biodiversity offsetting requirements.
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Wildlife and agricultural fencing
We install fencing for diverse species, ranging from newts to badgers and water voles.
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Ecological mitigation measures
We can design, install and construct a wide variety of ecological mitigation measures. Working closely with our ecological consultancy team, we provide many services, including
โข terrestrial and aquatic habitat creation
โข pond design and creation
โข bat mitigation measures
โข badger mitigation measures, including sett closures and exclusions
โข dormouse mitigation measures
โข newt mitigation measures, including fencing and pond creation
โข otter mitigation measures, including holt creation
โข reptile mitigation measures
โข water vole mitigation measures
โข hedgerow planting and enhancements
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Vegetation clearance and management
Our specialist fleet of equipment helps to clear vegetation and scrub, and cut hedgerows.
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Invasive species
Our specialists can undertake invasive species surveys and provide the most pragmatic solution for treating Schedule 9 species, including Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed, Himalayan balsam and other invasive species.
๐ Grace Kassimoto is the only acoustic specialist from and working in East Africa.
๐ In our latest #ADayInTheLife, she discusses how she is leading the way for women in a traditionally male-dominated industry and what she enjoys most about her role.
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๐ข We are proud to sponsor the #GreenEnergyAwards 2022, an event organized by Scottish Renewables
๐ This ceremony aims to recognise the inspirational organisations, people and projects going above and beyond to make a real difference to the health, wealth, and wellbeing of Scotland
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๐ข We are delighted to welcome ERS, a trusted and experienced economic development consultancy, to the #RSKFamily
๐ ERS is one of the few companies from this sector to have its quality assurance processes independently accredited to ISO 9001.
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๐ Concern was recently raised in France with regards to the health of marine ecosystems.
๐Join RSK France's webinar, in collaboration with law firm Franklin and TechWorks Marine, to discuss the sustainable support of renewable energy in the marine environment.
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๐ข November is a month dedicated to menโs health.
๐ On November 19th, we celebrated #InternationalMensDay, a global holiday that highlights the positive value men bring to the world.
๐ค This year, men around RSK are taking part in #Movember, an initiative that involves growing a moustache during November to raise awareness of menโs health issues.
๐ We want to thank Greg Cole, James May, Jiano Pulickal, Matthew Bayliff, Maxwell Robinson, Sam Oakley, Tom Llewellyn, Tom Semmens and Yusuf Aoulad-Ali for participating in this great initiative!
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๐ข We are delighted to share that ZED, an RSK company, has been involved in producing an energy model and Part L compliance verification for a new sustainable construction project by the hit @BBC show DIY SOS.
๐ DIY SOS is a show centred around helping transform houses across Britain and this project is part of the #ChildrenInNeed 2022 campaign.
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๐ฎ โThe UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Building with Nature can help clients understand how they can utilise best-practice green infrastructure solutions to deliver developments that are better for both people and nature.โ
๐ In the November edition of our #employeespotlight, we spoke with Joanne Mayneord, Senior Landscape Architect at @stephensonhalliday, who has recently been certified by Building with Nature as an Approved Assessor.
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