Ecological Assessments and Monitoring

← Ecology Work · Manage and Measure

Baseline surveys and follow-up data you can trust.

What it is

An ecological assessment documents what is on a site, such as plants, soils, water features, and habitat, and monitoring repeats measurements to show change.

When it makes sense

Before a project, for HOA/POA planning, for permit submittals, and after restoration work to check results.

How we do it

• Set objectives and methods before going into the field.
• Survey vegetation, soils, hydrology, and habitat using fixed plots and photo points.
• Report findings with maps and plain-language recommendations.
• Repeat on a schedule to track trends.

Standards we follow

• SER International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration, 2nd edition (2019)
• US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement
• Ecological Society of America Code of Ethics, which all ESA Certified Ecologists agree to follow

Good to know

Assessments describe site conditions. They are not a regulatory wetland determination unless done and submitted as one.

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