Natura Environmental Consultants is an independent, professional environmental consultancy
Providing applied research and advice on the natural environment since 1990, we have gained a reputation for quality and reliability, with government agencies, local authorities and private clients throughout Europe
We will ensure that your project meets the highest ecological standards and avoids unnecessary environmental impacts
Natura has been involved in planning for urban biodiversity at a number of different levels in the planning system.
We have undertaken EIAs for housing developments and have advised on incorporating biodiversity in the landscaping of open spaces.
We have contributed to Urban Masterplans and undertaken the necessary Habitats Directive Assessments for large urban planning schemes to ensure that the adjacent European sites are protected.
Planning regulations require an EIA be undertaken for housing developments above a certain threshold. We have undertaken EIAs for housing developments and have advised on utility of biodiversity in the landscaping of the open spaces.
Planning for urban biodiveristy presents a number of challenges: higher population densities, strong development pressures and competing dempands on space.
We recently worked on the Green City Project to establish guidelines for incorporating biodiversity into future high density housing schemes in the Dublin region. This research is undertaken in conjunction with the Urban Institute Ireland, based in University College Dublin and is supported by Fingal County Council and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The finished project was a finalist at the IEEM Best Practise Awards 2007.
Natura has been involved in planning for urban biodiversity at a number of different levels in the planning system. 
Planning regulations require an EIA be undertaken for housing developments above a certain threshold. We have undertaken EIAs for housing developments and have advised on utility of biodiversity in the landscaping of the open spaces.