Barry Wheeler Head of Ecology +44 (0)1235 355630 barry.wheeler@adas.co.uk Our service pages Biodiversity Net Gain EcoCheckTM for utilities Ecological Impact Assessments Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) Ecological Mitigation Strategies Ecological research, monitoring, modelling and analysis Expert Witness Habitat Management Invasive Species Advice Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
Perfect score again for ADAS in GCN eDNA proficiency testing for 2021 ADAS has again correctly identified 100% of blinded eDNA samples in 2021 Great Crested Newt...Perfect score again for ADAS in GCN eDNA proficiency testing for 2021 continued... Summarising the Environment Bill 2019-2021 The Environment Bill aims to establish a new framework for environmental governance and to...Summarising the Environment Bill 2019-2021 continued... The app appeal: Surveying larger areas within a tight timeframe One of the biggest problems our clients encounter when conducting environmental surveys is how to...The app appeal: Surveying larger areas within a tight timeframe continued... Loushers Lane secures outline planning consent We are pleased to have been part of the team that helped to secure outline planning permission to...Loushers Lane secures outline planning consent continued... Sustainable Soil Management in the UK The global soil degradation crisis1 is threatening to undermine food and environmental...Sustainable Soil Management in the UK continued... Decision Support for Land Use Change for Environmental Benefit Land use change from agriculture to semi-natural land uses is crucial if we are to meet...Decision Support for Land Use Change for Environmental Benefit continued... Achieving a positive impact: How sustainable is bamboo? Clothing is big business for agriculture, with conventional cotton representing 10% of all...Achieving a positive impact: How sustainable is bamboo? continued... Two thirds of consumers are interested in carbon footprinting labelling The Carbon Trust has found that two-thirds of consumers support...Two thirds of consumers are interested in carbon footprinting labelling continued... Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier One to One Advice ADAS is working on behalf of Natural England to provide advice to support farmers and land...Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier One to One Advice continued... The role of woodland and agroforestry to meet Net Zero Land is a critical natural resource, and how it’s used and managed is vital to the...The role of woodland and agroforestry to meet Net Zero continued... Basic Payment Scheme 2020 It is strange times we are living in with much of the country in lockdown to Coronavirus, but...Basic Payment Scheme 2020 continued... Budget 2020: VAT remains the same for the refurbishment of historic buildings Historic England’s aspiration to change the rules on VAT to encourage the re-use of...Budget 2020: VAT remains the same for the refurbishment of historic buildings continued... ADAS Events and COVID-19 In light of recent updates across the UK with COVID-19, some of our upcoming events have been...ADAS Events and COVID-19 continued... What the Budget 2020 means for Net Zero and the environment The highly anticipated Budget 2020 was delivered by Government yesterday. The document outlines...What the Budget 2020 means for Net Zero and the environment continued... ADAS has again achieved a 100% score in GCN eDNA proficiency testing for 2020! ADAS has again correctly identified 100% of blinded eDNA samples in 2020 GCN eDNA proficiency...ADAS has again achieved a 100% score in GCN eDNA proficiency testing for 2020! continued... Environment Bill 2019-2020 launches in Parliament On 30 January 2020, Environment Bill 2019-2020 launches in Parliament continued... Plant-based fashion: Reviewing the environmental credentials of alternative fibres With consumers waking up to the impact of fast fashion and how their clothes are made, it is...Plant-based fashion: Reviewing the environmental credentials of alternative fibres continued... The wonders of wool Wool is a natural, biodegradable material produced by sheep. Each year a sheep produces a thick...The wonders of wool continued... Autumn Climate Talks - an overview This autumn has, and will continue to see a number of high-profile global events to address the...Autumn Climate Talks - an overview continued... Trading Platforms for Payment for Ecosystem Services Schemes: Building Resilience into Catchments In 2018, ADAS, as part of a consortium with EnTrade and the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, began a...Trading Platforms for Payment for Ecosystem Services Schemes: Building Resilience into Catchments continued...