Invertebrate Surveys

Many invertebrate species are Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species – and as such are material considerations for individual planning consents under PPS9. An invertebrate survey would determine whether there are protected or BAP invertebrates on your site.

Certain invertebrate species receive strict protection under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and are therefore a legal consideration regardless of whether the activity on your site has planning or other consent.

Invertebrate habitat requirements are fundamental to creating good biodiversity on site – not only do invertebrates themselves comprise most of the biodiversity on Earth above micro-organism level, but they provide essential ecosystem services to plants and other animals.

With a Geosphere Environmental invertebrate habitat survey (which typically involves a single site visit) you could know where key habitat features for invertebrates occur on your site and whether there is a significant likelihood of an important invertebrate assemblage occurring.

Whether you want an invertebrate habitat survey, detailed survey or monitoring of invertebrates, you are likely to need the sort of rapid and accurate services as supplied by Geosphere Environmental.