Our increasingly rare and sensitive heathlands are under threat like never before:   from development, incomplete scientific knowledge, pollution or even lack of effective management.

 
EPCG is fully involved with projects to protect, conserve and recreate heathlands.  
 
Heathlands require specialist input in order to maintain their fragile scientific interest. These inputs involve full recording, not only of the fauna and flora but also of their soil and hydrological support systems. Equally important is monitoring, such as of soil and groundwater regimes.  
 
We have been concerned with the design of heathland schemes and of particular importance, our unique approach and accurate interpretation gives us the ability to separate those areas best suited to dry, moist or wet heathland or valley mire from those that might be totally unsuited.  
 
All of this is of the utmost importance where developments, that are proposed close to and might adversely affect areas of heathland, are concerned. EPCG has case studies which demonstrate that when the scientific knowledge of the heathland system is complete (above and below the ground), developments that are designed to respect and enhance the sensitive heathland habitat, and can show that direct and indirect damage will be avoided, can go ahead.  
 
*The maps below indicate our approach and it is this scientific knowledge combined with our practical experience that gives our projects their high rate of success.