Specialising in all aspects of freshwater, brackish and wetland ecology.
Offering habitat assessments using standard survey techniques and macroinvertebrate identification to species level, interpretation and management recommendations.
Advising on landscape and pond design, restoration and mitigation.
Species specific surveys (Great Crested Newts, Water Voles, etc.)
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Robert Aquilina MSc MIEEM 69 Richmond Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9DN |
01202-302065 07879-201677 |
Environment Agency accredited River Habitat Surveyor experienced in carrying out RIVPACS and PSYM surveys.
Natural England protected species licences for Sand Lizard, Smooth Snake, Great Crested Newt and Crayfish.
Full Member of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
Masters degree (2003) undertaken on the Habitat Quality of SUDS on the Bourne Stream.
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2007 |
A summary of projects carried out in central & southern Britain | |||
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2007 |
Effect of wetting-up ditches on emergent insect numbers in Aspects of Applied Biology 81 | Read it here |
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2006 |
Stratiomyidae from agricultural ditches in Leicestershire (Bulletin of Dipterists Forum) | Read it here |
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2005 |
Ecological Survey of the Bourne Stream in the Bourne Valley SSSI, Poole, Dorset. | Read it here |
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2005 |
Alderney Recreation Ground, Poole - baseline ecological survey | Read it here |
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(550kb) |
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2005 |
Coy Pond Gardens, Poole - follow-up survey | Read it here |
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(200kb) |
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2003 |
Coy Pond Gardens, Poole - baseline ecological survey | Read it here |
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2003 |
Habitat Quality in Constructed Wetlands as part of a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) |
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