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The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Spring Conference 2022 was on the subject of “Taking Biodiversity Net Gain from Theory to Practice.” The keynote address, delivered by Dr Peter Shepherd, Director at BSG Ecology, set out how biodiversity gain has evolved, and what the driving ambitions were (are) that have brought us to where we are today. It also aimed to pose some challenging questions about whether we are delivering against the original ambitions, diluting or losing sight of them through our developing approach, and whether this is likely to make measurable nature recovery more difficult to achieve. This article is based on the address given by Peter at the conference, and brings together some of his thoughts and opinions.
08 April, 2022
Achieving nutrient neutrality for development in the water catchments of certain internationally designated sites is a growing issue for development, and one that is resulting in delays in planning. This article explores how the problem can be addressed through appropriate assessment and mitigation.
31 March, 2022
Ecological mitigation identified in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) is often presented in a way that makes it inaccessible to Construction Managers. This reduces the chances of effective implementation, leading to poorer outcomes for nature and undermining the impact assessment process. In this article BSG Ecology Principal Consultant Tom Flynn explores how ecologists can translate the structure and terminology of an ecological impact assessment into more accessible text that will result in practical, deliverable CEMPs.
18 March, 2022
In this article we take a look at the new Environment Act and the implications of biodiversity gain as a forthcoming legal requirement, focusing on the latest developments in legislation and policy and the remaining uncertainties. The article also discusses the anticipated response of local planning authorities, as decision makers for development in England.
22 November, 2021

We are very proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year BSG Ecology was short-listed for CIEEM’s prestigious Medium Consultancy of the Year Award in 2021. We won the award in both 2020 and 2018 and were highly commended this year and in 2019. Our continued success in this category is testimony to the collaborative efforts of our staff and is a great reflection of a wonderful team.

22 October, 2021