Biodiversity Surveys & Action Plans

The staff at Wetland Surveys have extensive experience working in the area of nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Ireland, and the development of biodiversity action plans. This includes experience working on behalf of Environmental Non-governmental Organisations (ENGOs), government departments, semi-state organizations, local environmental groups and private individuals.

To demonstrate our experience in this area a selection of recent projects that we have worked on is presented below.  

  • As part of county wetland surveys recommendations are made to County Councils on measures to enhance and protect the biodiversity value of their wetland resource. On-going

  • County Monaghan Wetland Action Plan. Development of action plan to resource, protect and enhance County Monaghan’s wetland biodiversity and heritage. 2020-2021

  • Survey of Riparian Habitats in the River Maigue Catchment 2019

  • South-western region for the Coillte Bio Class project. Desktop reviews of sites managed for biodiversity and field surveys to determine biodiversity value and appropriate site management. 2017–2019

  • Biodiversity Management Plan for the Danone Nutricia Facility, Macroom, County Cork. 2019

  • Ecological Survey and Biodiversity Management Plans for Irish Water treatment plants. 2018

  • Ecological Management Plans for Irish Water wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants (supply), reservoirs, and pumping stations throughout the Republic of Ireland. 2017

  • Ecological Survey and Biodiversity Management Plans for Irish Water treatment plants. 2017

  • Develop a habitat management plan for wetland area within and adjoining a residential development in Waterford city. 2017

  • Killorglin Biodiversity Action Plan. 2014

  • Scott Cottage and Lands at Tahilla, Co Kerry: Biodiversity survey, evaluation, and management plan. 2014

  • Sneem Biodiversity Action Plan. 2013

  • Private dwelling and lands, Kenmare, County Kerry: Biodiversity survey, evaluation and management plan. 2011

  • Reenagross Woodland Park: Baseline ecological surveys and biodiversity management plan. 2010