We've carried out marine ecological surveys as part of environmental impact assessments to identify the presence and abscence of important species

Mott MacDonald is at the forefront of UK and international environmental assessment, providing appropriate innovative solutions to our clients on a variety of projects.

Our coastal zones and marine resources are under increasing demand from population growth and development worldwide ranging from port expansion, coastal defence, land reclamation and urban growth for residential, tourism and industrial purposes. As coastal populations grow, so do the claims on our coastal and marine environments, presenting coastal resource managers at community, national, regional and international levels with difficult challenges.

We undertake Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) to assist our clients in meeting the requirements of the key national and international legislation required in planning and designing new developments, and in the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing works in the coastal and marine environments. A thorough EIA study conducted as part of the planning and design processes will identify and address potential problems in time to allow modifications to preliminary engineering designs avoiding costly alterations later.

At Mott MacDonald we offer advice, guidance and supervision in the entire range of EIA studies including:

• Environmental Impact Assessments
• Screening and Scoping Assessments
• Initial Environmental Evaluations
• Targeted EIAs (for example, for pollution or thermal control)
• Environmental Management Plans
• Environmental Monitoring Programmes

Our highly experienced marine EIA team comprises personnel drawn from a broad range of scientific and planning disciplines. In addition, our team provides rapid response assessments for pollution incidents using macrobenthos and bioaccumulation studies to ascertain the level of impact.