Natural heritage assessed alongside the rest of your site.
Heritage is not only built or archaeological. Landscapes, landforms, fossil sites, caves and significant trees can be listed for their natural values, and World, National and Commonwealth Heritage places carry their own approvals. We identify those values early and show how your project can work around them.
Natural values, mapped and explained.
We check every register that could apply and look at how the natural, cultural and historic values of a place connect.
- Searches of World, National, Commonwealth, state and local heritage lists
- Assessment of significant landscapes, landforms, geoheritage and trees
- Heritage input to EPBC Act referrals and environmental assessments
- Advice on avoiding or reducing impacts on listed natural values
Advice that fits your approvals.
Findings are written to slot into your referral, environmental report or planning application.
- Register search results and mapped heritage boundaries
- Description of the natural heritage values present
- Assessment of likely impacts from the proposed works
- Recommendations and approval pathway
How pricing works
Quotes are itemised by day rate, travel, vehicle and equipment, and reporting. Desktop assessments are usually a fixed fee, with field inspection quoted by the day.
Send the site location, the work program, your preferred dates and any approval or agreement conditions. We confirm scope, availability and price before work is booked.
Qualifications
Each task is carried out by personnel holding the qualifications it requires in that state, such as a degree in archaeology or a recognised heritage advisor role where the law asks for one. Details are supplied with the quote or before mobilisation on request.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as natural heritage?
Places listed for natural values, such as landscapes, landforms, fossil and cave sites, wetlands and significant trees. Many places are listed for natural and cultural values together.
Does my project need an EPBC Act referral?
It may, if it could significantly affect a World or National Heritage place or Commonwealth land. We check the lists and help you decide, but the referral decision itself sits with you and the Department.
Do you do ecology surveys?
No. We assess heritage values. Where flora or fauna surveys are needed, we coordinate with your ecologist so the findings line up.