Pagham Harbour, UK, a Ramsar Site and Site of
Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Mott MacDonald has a comprehensive portfolio of successful
marine and coastal projects which directly or indirectly meet the
needs of compliance with the implementation of national and
international conservation legislation on habitats and
species.
European legislation in particular, for example the Habitats
Directive, has a strong bearing on how we approach our work, and
it’s our goal to use our wide experience to provide our clients
with the best possible technical expertise. To achieve this, we
work closely with national regulators, local authorities and the
conservation community to ensure that we identify and address all
issues of concern while providing our clients with an efficient and
complete service. In particular, our staff has extensive experience
in following the national and international legislation
conservation framework, including the:
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD);
- UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species;
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
(CITES);
- Ramsar Convention;
- European Directives (EU Water Framework, Habitats and Birds
Directive);
- UK Countryside Rights of Way Act; and,
- UK Biodiversity Action Plans.
We have a comprehensive portfolio of successful projects which
directly or indirectly meet the needs of compliance with
implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Britain and
across Europe. In addition, we are actively involved in the
development of the forthcoming
EU Marine Strategy Directive,
which will focus directly on coastal and marine issues.
Find out more about our specialist skills in this area
Marine and coastal environmental services [282KB]
