Habitat Creation and Restoration

At MKA Ecology we have a wide range of experience in the restoration of habitats for the benefit of wildlife, which is a crucial mitigation tool for larger developments.

At its simplest, we can design and implement:

Restoration of habitat for reptile colonisation
Creation of wildlife ponds for translocation of amphibian populations

We also have expertise in much larger scale restoration projects including:

Creation and management of wild flower meadows
Design and construction of lakes and islands to support breeding waders
Creation of bird scrapes
Creation of reed beds designed for wildlife
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
Creation of wet grassland habitats

MKA Ecology are currently delivering the largest restoration project in inner London at Beddington. The aim in restoring the habitat in this Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation is to maintain the remarkable range of wildlife found in the area. We have designed major wetland areas, constructed a new reed bed and are creating wild flower meadows and wet grassland habitat to encourage breeding waders.
This long-running project involves annual surveys of habitats, breeding and wintering bird populations and monitoring bat activity. We recommend appropriate action to offset construction impacts and work closely with the client in relation to stakeholder interest.