I established Alar Ecology Limited as an independent consultancy in 2014 to provide wildlife surveys, assessment, reporting and expert advice in support of planning applications and other land based projects. These services are provided to selected clients and to other companies in the same field on a subconsultancy basis.Company website: http://www.alar-ecology.co.ukCompany LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alar-ecology/

My experience at Landmark entailed working on a broad range of protected species and habitats, carrying out fieldwork and undertaking detailed ecological assessment. I led over 50 projects across a number of different sectors, but specialised in renewable energy schemes. In 2010, I was appointed to the Planning Renewables Expert Support Network (PRESN) by the Centre for Sustainable Energy to advise local planning authority case officers dealing with planning applications potentially… Show more My experience at Landmark entailed working on a broad range of protected species and habitats, carrying out fieldwork and undertaking detailed ecological assessment. I led over 50 projects across a number of different sectors, but specialised in renewable energy schemes. In 2010, I was appointed to the Planning Renewables Expert Support Network (PRESN) by the Centre for Sustainable Energy to advise local planning authority case officers dealing with planning applications potentially affecting birds and/or bats. Significant project examples are provided below. Show less

Protected species and habitat surveys; project management; report writing; liaison/consultation with statutory agencies and local planning authorities.

Exmoor Moorland Breeding Bird SurveyResults published in: Geary, S (2002). Exmoor Breeding Bird Survey 2002. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Exeter. Link: http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Document.aspx?Document=MA01006_6865_FRP.pdf

Ornithological, bat and reptile surveys.