At Keystone Environmental we can provide information that your engineers can use to eliminate adverse ecological effects at the outset. Where impacts are identified we can suggest measures to avoid, reduce or remedy the impact during the design stage of the project. Even where there are no adverse impacts we can recommend opportunities to enhance existing habitats and species populations by improving environmental conditions or by creating new habitat features.

We employ a team of highly trained people, all experts in a full range of ecological disciplines with membership to the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM). In addition to Personal Track Safety Certificates our staff hold various protected species licenses and accreditations.

Whether the project is large or small scale we will provide innovative, practical and flexible solutions to ensure your organisation falls within the parameters of UK and European legislation. We specialise in providing a rapid response to meet tight deadlines and are effective project managers.

What Keystone can do for the Rail Industry...

• For new infrastructure we undertake scoping studies and preliminary surveys to identify the most suitable alignment from an ecological perspective. Subsequently we can produce the ecology chapter of an Environmental Statement in accordance with the current guidelines produced by the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM)
  
  
• On smaller scale projects we undertake generic or specific habitat and species surveys, including invasive plant surveys
  
  
• We have extensive experience in the design of approved mitigation strategies and can apply for a wide range of licences on behalf of our clients
  
  
• Our in-house contracting department can supply site staff for the supervision of ecological works and site briefings and at the other end of the scale can install exclusion fencing and capture devices, create and restore habitats and implement habitat management techniques for conservation gain
  
  
• We provide advice on opportunities to enhance existing habitats and species populations by improving environmental conditions or by creating new habitat features and on contributing to the Network Rail Biodiversity Action Plan
  
  
• We have specialist expertise in all forms of habitat management and can advise on, produce management plans and implement practical land management techniques to maintain and enhance biodiversity