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.
- ✓SASS5 Aquatic Sampling
- ✓Buffer Zone Calculations
- ✓DWS Risk Matrix Compliance
Fauna and Flora Assessments
Fauna surveys identify terrestrial animal species on site and its surrounds using a range of techniques, while flora surveys record plant species present. 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
Permitting and Compliance
Covering Water Use Licence Applications and Audits, Environmental Authorisation (EIA, BA), and Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) development and compliance.
- ✓Monthly Site Audit Reports
- ✓Method Statement Reviews
- ✓DFFE & DWS Submissions
Desktop Surface Water Studies
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
Environmental and Social Screening
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 Control Officer (ECO)
Experienced Environmental Control Officers ensuring that Environmental Authorisation (EA) conditions and related licence requirements are properly implemented and monitored on site.
- ✓Fatal Flaw Identification
- ✓Listing Notice Triggers
- ✓Due Diligence Audits
Safety Officers
Dedicated Safety Officers to help companies manage compliance with South African legislation, and to develop, implement, and maintain an effective Safety, Health and Environment management system.
- ✓OHS Act Compliance
- ✓Site Safety Officers
- ✓Incident Auditing
Environmental Services
Specialist services including Wetland Delineation (SASS5), Fauna & Flora Habitat Surveys, ECO Site Monitoring, Water Use License Applications (WULA), and Alien Vegetation Eradication.
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.