Evolutionary Ecology

We adopt nature-based solutions inspired by the natural world and the ecosystem services it provides. For example, we advise on growing non-edible cover crops next to edible crops to attract more pollinators or deter pests.

Ecologically informed agriculture

We use ecological principles to enhance agroecosystems, help farms diversify their income, increase self-sufficiency, increase resilience — all while benefiting nature.

Safaris & zoological collections

These sites house taxa that are often functionally or entirely extinct within the wider region, or are analogous through close relatedness or convergent evolution to species that once roamed the land. As a result they offer unique opportunities for symbiotic relationships, ecosystem dynamics and new ecological niches for otherwise excluded species. We believe safaris should be studied further and enhanced to boost biodiversity — giving visitors a chance to experience nature in action while contributing to the conservation of extant native wildlife.

University campuses

Campuses often have magnificent grounds that are home to abundant wildlife — but are frequently neglected or actively degraded by non-native or monoculture planting. We advise on how to avoid this while still maintaining aesthetically pleasing grounds, and offer environmental students the opportunity to contribute through internships on baseline surveys and ecologically informed gardening.

Critical Habitat Screening & Assessments

We determine whether a site should be designated as Critical (highly important) Habitat. For projects financed by institutions such as HSBC that are part of the IFC, this is often a legal requirement. We also use this methodology as a proactive scientific conservation approach — surveying likely critical sites and publishing findings to push for formal and legal protection.

City & town landscaping

We offer design and maintenance consultancy to ensure towns and cities support and boost ecological function and biodiversity — including planting schemes that reduce flood risk or reduce the susceptibility of areas to pests and invasive species.

Local Opportunities

Our scheme to give locals in cities and towns a chance to contribute to self-sufficiency and sustainable practices — growing local food, producing local honey, raising chickens for local eggs. We advocate for using derelict land and brownfield sites, enhancing their habitat value for native biodiversity in the process.

Behavioural & sub-specific biodiversity

Our work in increasing biodiversity in bio-homogeneous urban areas is not limited to species — it includes behaviours, phenotypes, adaptations and subspecies. For example, providing multiple nesting opportunities (cavities and abandoned rabbit warrens) for the Tawny Owl.

Ecological research

We offer research services particularly concerning ecosystem dynamics, invasion ecology, intra- and inter-specific competition, facilitation, symbiotic relationships and ethology.

We aim to help advance the world we live in to meet all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and are keen to collaborate with other consultancies, construction companies, landowners, farmers, councils, universities and NGOs.