Flora and Vegetation assessment in Western Australia is a key requirement of the planning and approvals process for new projects. Such planning typically begins several years ahead of a project, with a preliminary (Level 1) flora survey to broadly assess constraints and opportunities relating to a site. Depending on the findings of such a survey, sites at which a greater level of impact is identified, or sites at which more serious environmental constraints are present, will usually progress to a Level 2 (detailed) flora survey during the spring, at least two years in advance of any proposed development, in order to allow time for sensitive project design, acquisition of offsets and any Town Planning Act amendments and Environmental Approvals to be undertaken.
Expertise
360 Environmental employs botanists who are tertiary qualified and have had specific training, mentoring and experience in flora and vegetation surveys, with demonstrated extensive experience in the taxonomy and ecology of Western Australia’s flora and vegetation. Flora and vegetation assessments prepared by 360 Environmental comply with the standards established by the Environmental Protection Authority’s Guidance Statement No. 51: Guidance for the Assessment of Environmental Factors, Terrestrial Flora and Vegetation Surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment in Western Australia.
Services
360 Environmental Botanists can manage, design and undertake all aspects of flora and vegetation related work, such as:
