Terrestrial Ecology
Assessing & Managing Terrestrial Biodiversity Values
We deliver practical ecological solutions that balance environmental and commercial outcomes across multiple sectors, from concept to completion. With a dedicated environmental analytics team we harness innovative technologies, such as remote sensing, bioacoustics and image detection models, to manage large-scale sites with greater accuracy, speed, efficiency and insight.
Key Capabilities
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Early-stage ecological assessments to inform planning and approvals:
- Baseline ecological assessments (flora, fauna, TECs)
- Ecological constraints and opportunities analysis
- Regional ecosystem verification and mapping (incl. PMAVs)
- Threatened ecological community and threatened flora assessments
- Biosecurity surveys
Specialist assessments to meet State and Commonwealth requirements:
- Ecological Assessment Reports (EAR)
- MNES and MSES significant impact assessments and reporting
- Cumulative impact assessments
- Bird and Bat Utilisation Surveys (BBUS)
- Bird and bat collision risk assessments
Fit-for-purpose plans to support approval conditions and project delivery:
- Fauna Management Plans (FMP)
- Vegetation Management Plans (VMP)
- Threatened species management plans, including Species Management Programs (SMPs)
- Biosecurity management plans
- Bird and Bat Adaptive Management Plans (BBAMP)
- Offset Area Management Plans (OAMP)
Detailed fieldwork to aligned with State and Commonwealth survey requirements:
- EIS level fauna and surveys
- Targeted fauna surveys utilising a range of survey techniques
- Threatened flora surveys, including protected plant surveys
- Habitat quality assessments
- Bird and Bat Utilisation Surveys (BBUS)
Monitor success and compliance against management plan and approval conditions:
- Threatened species monitoring programs
- Offset Area Management Plan (OAMP) monitoring
- Biosecurity monitoring
- Bird and Bat Adaptive Management Plan (BBAMP) monitoring, including BBUS surveys, searcher efficiency trails and persistence trails
- Rehabilitation monitoring
- Annual compliance auditing
Tailored ecology programs for sector-specific needs:
- Long-term ecological monitoring, including species specific monitoring requirements
- Ecological assessments for wind farms, including BBUS and collision risk assessments
- Mist netting and bird banding licensing and experience
- Linear infrastructure assessment for roads, transmission lines and pipelines
- Offset identification, assessment and monitoring
Baseline & Feasibility Assessments
Early-stage ecological assessments to inform planning and approvals:
- Baseline ecological assessments (flora, fauna, TECs)
- Ecological constraints and opportunities analysis
- Regional ecosystem verification and mapping (incl. PMAVs)
- Threatened ecological community and threatened flora assessments
- Biosecurity surveys
Impact Assessment & Regulatory Reporting
Specialist assessments to meet State and Commonwealth requirements:
- Ecological Assessment Reports (EAR)
- MNES and MSES significant impact assessments and reporting
- Cumulative impact assessments
- Bird and Bat Utilisation Surveys (BBUS)
- Bird and bat collision risk assessments
Management Planning
Fit-for-purpose plans to support approval conditions and project delivery:
- Fauna Management Plans (FMP)
- Vegetation Management Plans (VMP)
- Threatened species management plans, including Species Management Programs (SMPs)
- Biosecurity management plans
- Bird and Bat Adaptive Management Plans (BBAMP)
- Offset Area Management Plans (OAMP)
Surveys & Field Programs
Detailed fieldwork to aligned with State and Commonwealth survey requirements:
- EIS level fauna and surveys
- Targeted fauna surveys utilising a range of survey techniques
- Threatened flora surveys, including protected plant surveys
- Habitat quality assessments
- Bird and Bat Utilisation Surveys (BBUS)
Monitoring & Compliance
Monitor success and compliance against management plan and approval conditions:
- Threatened species monitoring programs
- Offset Area Management Plan (OAMP) monitoring
- Biosecurity monitoring
- Bird and Bat Adaptive Management Plan (BBAMP) monitoring, including BBUS surveys, searcher efficiency trails and persistence trails
- Rehabilitation monitoring
- Annual compliance auditing
Specialist Programs
Tailored ecology programs for sector-specific needs:
- Long-term ecological monitoring, including species specific monitoring requirements
- Ecological assessments for wind farms, including BBUS and collision risk assessments
- Mist netting and bird banding licensing and experience
- Linear infrastructure assessment for roads, transmission lines and pipelines
- Offset identification, assessment and monitoring
How e2m Adds Value
Deep Expertise, Seamless Collaboration
Queensland’s largest team of ecologists we bring extensive botanical and fauna expertise across a range of sectors and project types. We work closely with our clients to provide progressive updates, allowing for collaboration that leads to great outcomes.
Local Insight, Regional Expertise
We have extensive experience across Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory, including extensive experience working within remote areas. Our experience across various sectors and localities provides e2m with the ability reduce uncertainty, streamline compliance and deliver outcomes with confidence.
Technology-Led, Insight-Driven
We integrate digital tools like remote cameras, bioacoustic recorders, drones, and machine learning to improve accuracy, insight, and efficiency.
Proven in Complex Projects
We provide practical solutions to complex issues. We’ve supported successful ecological outcomes for major infrastructure, energy, and resources projects across Queensland over the past ten years.
End-to-End Lifecycle Support
We work across the full project lifecycle—from early ecological constraints and impact assessments, through to management plans, monitoring, and compliance reporting.
Our projects
Terrestrial Ecology in Practice
Meet the Experts
Our Terrestrial Ecology Principals
Brad Dreis
Chief Science Officer
John Van Osta
Principal Ecologist
Megan Ward
Principal Ecologist
Peter Wagner
Principal Ecologist
Chays Ogston
Principal Ecologist
Meredith Watherston
Principal Ecologist
Dean Jones
Principal Ecologist
