Ecological Consulting
Ecology Reports for Development Across Sydney and Regional NSW
Arbor Express provides ecological consulting for development projects across Sydney, the Central Coast, the South Coast and regional NSW. Our Ecologists and AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborists work closely together, so the ecology and tree reports for your site are prepared by one team, on time and cost-effectively.
- Ecologists and AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborists in one team
- 32+ years' experience
- Ecology reports prepared for council and development assessment
- Fast-track available for tight deadlines
Do You Need an Ecology Report?
Councils and consent authorities may ask for an ecological assessment where a proposal could affect native vegetation, threatened species, habitat or ecological communities. This is common on bushland, rural and riparian sites, and on sites close to mapped biodiversity values.
The type of report required depends on the site, the proposal and the planning pathway. We can review your council's request and confirm which assessment applies before you commit to a report.
Our Ecological Consulting Services
Our ecology services include:
- Flora and Fauna Assessment (FFA): evaluates plant and animal species in development areas, identifying potential impacts on biodiversity.
- Test of Significance (5-Part Test): determines whether a proposed development is likely to significantly affect threatened species, populations or ecological communities.
- Biodiversity Development Assessment Report (BDAR): assesses biodiversity values on the site and outlines measures to avoid and minimise impacts.
- Review of Environmental Factors (REF): assesses the potential environmental impacts of an activity.
- Ecological Constraints Assessment (ECA): identifies ecological factors that may affect development feasibility, ideally before design is finalised.
Ecology and Arborist Reports Together
Many sites that need an ecology report also need AQF Level 5 arborist reporting, such as an Arboricultural Impact Assessment, a Preliminary Arboricultural Assessment, a Tree Management Plan, a Tree Protection Plan, or a Health and Safety Tree Removal Report. Because our Ecologists and Consulting Arborists work together, processes are streamlined, findings are consistent across both reports and you deal with one team.
This integrated approach helps developers work through environmental requirements with confidence and keeps reports cost-effective.
Project Ecologist and Project Arborist
Where needed, we provide a dedicated Project Ecologist or Project Arborist to oversee your project and maintain environmental compliance for the reports we prepare. Where your consent includes both ecological and tree conditions, the two are coordinated by one team.
Why Choose Arbor Express?
- Ecologists and AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborists in one team
- 32+ years' experience
- Ecology and tree reports that align
- Dedicated Project Ecologist or Project Arborist where needed
- Delivered on time, without fuss and cost-effectively
- Fast-track available for tight deadlines
Frequently Asked Questions
A Flora and Fauna Assessment describes the plants, animals and habitat on a site and the likely impacts of a proposal. A BDAR is a more detailed assessment required where a proposal triggers the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. We can confirm which applies to your site.
A Test of Significance, often called a 5-Part Test, assesses whether a proposal is likely to significantly affect threatened species, populations or ecological communities. The outcome helps determine whether further assessment is required.
Ideally before your design is finalised. An early Ecological Constraints Assessment can identify issues that are easier to design around than to resolve after lodgement.
Yes. Our Ecologists and AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborists work together, so ecology and tree reports for one site can be prepared by the same team.
Yes. We work across Sydney, the Central Coast, the South Coast, the Blue Mountains, the Southern Tablelands, Canberra and regional NSW.
Send your site address, proposed plans and any council correspondence requesting ecological information. We will confirm the assessment required and provide a fixed quote.
Ecological Consulting Across Sydney and NSW
We service the entire Sydney metropolitan area, as well as:
- Central Coast
- Gosford to Newcastle
- Wollongong to Bega
- Southern Tablelands
- Goulburn
- Canberra
- Blue Mountains
- Regional NSW
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Need an Ecology Report for Your Development?
Send us your site address, plans and any council correspondence. We'll confirm which ecological assessment applies and provide a fixed quote.