Biodiversity & Ecology Baseline Surveys and Assessments

Avoiding and minimising impacts on natural capital is a priority for governments, communities, and the international community. Our biodiversity and ecology surveys address these challenges, bringing rigour to one of the most complex aspects of environmental assessment.

Biodiversity & Ecology Baseline Surveys and Assessments

Our biodiversity team conducts ecological surveys using a number of techniques including plant community surveys, vantage point and breeding bird surveys, nocturnal surveys, camera trapping, small mammal trapping etc. Habitat mapping and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) analysis is performed using state of the art satellite image analysis and interpretation. For ESIAs conducted to international standards, we undertake critical habitat assessments (CHA) and investigate the value of ecosystem services according to International Finance Corporation Performance Standard 6 guidelines, and for wind farm development we conduct bird surveys to international best practice.

Did you Know?

Point 1

531 Bird species have been recorded in Oman, with a total of 755 recorded in the Arabian region. Endangered species include the Egyptian Vulture, the Steppe Eagle, Socotra Cormorant and the Houbara Bustard.

Point 2

110 Reptile species have been recorded in Oman, with a total of 172 recorded in the Arabian region, of which over 50% are endemic. In Oman, range-restricted endemic reptiles include the Omani Spiny-tailed lizard, the Al Wusta Gecko and the Mountain Leaf-toed Gecko.

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1,453 plant species, of which 13% are range-restricted, have been recorded in Oman, and +2,250 recorded in the Arabian region.

Point 4

31 protected areas have been established in Oman, covering around 4.27% of Oman’s territory.

Biodiversity & Ecology Baseline Surveys and Assessments