Comprehensive Ecological Services for Public & Private Sectors in Tasmania
Environmental Consulting Options Tasmania (ECOtas) offers a wide range of ecological services in the beautiful land of Tasmania. We take immense pride in providing comprehensive services that preserve and nurture our unique environment. With ECOtas, you can rest assured that your ecological needs are in the hands of experienced professionals committed to maintaining this stunning region’s natural wonders.
ECOtas carries full public liability, professional indemnity, workers’ compensation and vehicle/equipment insurance. ECOtas staff work to strict field safety procedures.
Contact ECOtas for an obligation-free fee proposal.
Flora & Fauna Surveys
ECOtas offers comprehensive botanical and zoological field assessments emphasising assessing threatened flora and fauna and classifying and mapping vegetation types. Comprehensive reports outlining the identified values, potential development constraints under different policies and legislation, and possible management options will be provided. Our reports comply fully with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania’s Guidelines for Natural Values Assessments, and reports can be tailored to meet the reporting requirements of Commonwealth, State and local government approval agencies.
Assessments include proposed forestry coupes, rural and residential subdivisions, agricultural developments (including land clearing, irrigation and dam proposals) and other development projects (including mining, tourism, business and infrastructure).
Forest Practices Planning & Conservation Assessments
ECOtas has extensive expertise in the forest practices system and can prepare and certify Forest Practices Plans (through external parties with whom we work closely). ECOtas can also provide services to the government, land managers and landowners in assessing areas for their conservation values (e.g. private land reserve programs).
Ecological Research & Monitoring
ECOtas offers services for one-off and/or long-term research and monitoring projects, particularly related to threatened flora and fauna. Services include project design, project coordination, data collection and analysis and preparation of reports/manuscripts. [See more]
Product Development
ECOtas offers services for product development (such as decision-support systems for the management of natural values and databases for ecological monitoring). Services include project coordination, consultation and development.
Scientific & Report Editing
Editing services, particularly scientific-style editing (e.g. draft manuscripts, theses, project reports, annual reports, grant applications, etc.), are also offered by ECOtas.
Natural Values Interpretation & Education
ECOtas offers services in natural values interpretation (such as brochures, booklets, and posters), especially for reserves and tourist sites, with a focus on threatened flora and fauna. With close links to specialist wildlife and plant photographers and access to a large collection of flora and fauna images, various photographic services can also be offered.
Specialised education services (e.g. adult education courses, courses for forestry, tourism, government or business sectors) are also offered by ECOtas. Customised specialist tours of Tasmania (e.g. endemic birds of Tasmania, amphibians, orchids and other plant groups) can also be provided.
Mark Wapstra and Lorilee Yeates enjoy working closely with primary school teachers in presenting biodiversity-related modules and hands-on experiences for primary school children in exploring the natural world.
Learn More about Natural Values Education and the courses we offer.
Plant Identification
ECOtas provides a low-cost plant identification service aimed at various clients (e.g. Landcare groups, community environmental projects, farmers, and foresters). With a herbarium of over 2,700 specimens representing more than 2,550 species, combined with up-to-date taxonomic literature, ECOtas specialises in the identification of vascular plants (including native and exotic species).
Reach out to ECOtas online at 0407 008 685 and discover how we can meet your environmental needs.