Specialist Environmental Consulting Services
Comprehensive statutory environmental assessments, wetland delineations, ECO monitoring, and water use license applications.
Comprehensive Scientific & Regulatory Services
Wetland Delineation & Assessments
Specialist assessments to determine the importance and value of wetlands for better management, including present ecological status, ecological importance and sensitivity evaluations, and rehabilitation planning using Wet-Health, Wet-EcoServices, and Wet-RehabEvaluate.
- ✓Buffer Zone Calculations
- ✓DWS Risk Matrix Compliance
Terrestrial Biodiversity Assessments
Surveys identify terrestrial animal and plant species on site and its surrounds using a range of techniques. Required where development is likely to impact the site's landscape, such as vegetation removal.
- ✓Red-Data Species Audits
- ✓Biodiversity Offset Plans
- ✓Permit Applications
Alien Vegetation Management and Clearing
Managing alien and invasive plant species through tailored control programmes using a range of clearing techniques. Earthguard has completed numerous alien and invasive species eradication projects using various methods.
- ✓Invasive Plant Mapping
- ✓Bi-Annual Audit Protocols
- ✓CARA / NEMBA Compliance
Aquatic Biodiversity Assessments
Permitting and Compliance
Identifying potential impacts of a proposed development on nearby surface water resources such as rivers and wetlands, including desktop aquatic biomonitoring using existing data on aquatic organism populations to assess river health.
- ✓Section 21(c) & (i) Licensing
- ✓e-WULA Online Submissions
- ✓Pre-Application Consultation
Desktop Surface Water Studies
An essential first step in assessing the environmental and social risks of proposed activities, identifying key aspects for further examination. A quick, high-level review guided by careful professional judgement on a case-by-case basis.
- ✓GIS Hydrological Overlay
- ✓Floodline Delineation
- ✓Pre-Feasibility Reports
Environmental Screening
An essential first step in assessing the environmental risks of proposed activities, identifying key aspects for further examination. A quick, high-level review guided by careful professional judgement on a case-by-case basis.
- ✓Fatal Flaw Identification
- ✓Listing Notice Triggers
- ✓Due Diligence Audits
Environmental Control Officer (ECO)
Experienced Environmental Control Officers ensuring that Environmental Authorisation (EA) conditions and related licence requirements are properly implemented and monitored on site.
- ✓Monthly Site Audit Reports
- ✓Method Statement Reviews
- ✓DFFE & DWS Submissions
Environmental Services
Specialist services including Wetland Delineation & Assessments, Terrestrial Biodiversity Assessments, ECO Site Monitoring, Water Use License Applications (WULA), and Alien Vegetation Management and Clearing.
Environmental Services Gallery
Fully Compliant with NEMA, National Water Act, & NEM:BA
Our reports are authored by SACNASP registered Natural Scientists, ensuring statutory acceptance by DFFE, DWS, DMRE, and Provincial Environmental Departments.