RIVER CONDITION ASSESSMENT ACCREDITATION
22nd January 2024 - Posted in: Ecological
PJC Ecologists are now accredited to undertake River Condition Assessments, which are integral to The Statutory Biodiversity Metric and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (BNG).
Many of the ecology team have now received this accreditation and are ready to help with any ‘River Condition Assessment’ as well as any more comprehensive ‘‘Biodiversity Net Gain’ assessment.
The ‘River Condition Assessment’, which comprises two components: a MoRPh field survey and a River Type desk-based study, forms an important part of ‘The Statutory Biodiversity Metric’ which in-turn is used to calculate ‘Biodiversity Net Gain’.
As part of your ‘Biodiversity Net Gain’ obligations, if a watercourse (i.e. river, stream, canal) falls within your application site or is within 10m of your application site boundary, then a formal River Condition Assessment will likely be required.
In accordance with ‘The Statutory Biodiversity Metric’ User Guidance, the ‘River Condition Assessment’ must be undertaken by someone who has the relevant training and accreditation.