Qualified Ecologist and Ecological Consultant

Natasha is has degree qualifications in Biology Conservation BSc and Environmental Consultancy MSc. I have recently completed my PhD working with Wessex Water, RSPB, and Natural England to investigate into habitat improvement works, focusing on the creation of wetland features within the Moorlinch National Nature Reserve and SSSI, including restoration of an inlet wetland, ditch realignment work and construction of scrapes and shallow pools, to create a better habitat quality. Researching on the colonisation of the newly created wetland habitats and their effectiveness for water quality improvement, specifically phosphorus reduction and biogeochemistry, therefore better informing our understanding of improving ecological diversity and resilience. Exploring concepts of paludiculture, gaseous exchange on peatlands, and contamination removal. 

She has a Natural England license Level 1 for dormice and a Natural England license to hold dead bats. 

Experienced in but not limited to:

• UKHabs habitat assessments

• BNG assessments

• Bat walkover surveys

• Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) licensed for survey and monitoring work

• Water vole (Arvicola amphibious) surveys

• Beaver (Castor fiber) surveys

• Report writing

• Research

• Lowland peatland restoration  

• Freshwater invertebrates

• ACIEEM Member

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