Context of the Study
Among the services offered by E-BIOM in the field of Biodiversity Strategy, the “Biodiversity Cadastre” is an essential tool for identifying and prioritizing the sites of a company wishing to implement an ecological approach.
Indeed, the Cadastre involves an evaluation of the ecological context of several sites in order to prioritize those that have current or potential biological interest and can contribute to the ecological connectivity of the territory in which they are located.
E-BIOM has just completed this study for a company with numerous sites spread across Belgium.
Biodiversity Cadastre
Among the company’s sites, thirteen were selected for evaluation. E-BIOM then mapped the surrounding landscape and natural areas of ecological interest near each of the targeted sites.
This analysis takes into account the various European, national, and regional laws regarding nature protection and integrates all available information and knowledge about biodiversity, enabling the identification of the most relevant sites to initiate biodiversity actions.
At the end of the study, the sites were organized according to their ecological context and the potential for actions. Five out of the thirteen sites had a very good score and were thus recommended as priorities.
This prioritization allowed the company to plan the next steps of its biodiversity approach with the goal of implementing biodiversity-friendly actions across all of its sites. Three sites were chosen to begin actions this year!
Biodiversity Assessment
Following the Cadastre, a “Biodiversity Assessment” was then carried out on these three sites to specify the arrangements and adjust the recommendations according to the company’s context, logistical constraints, internal projects, and budget.
An E-BIOM expert conducted a field visit, which included an inventory of the plant and animal species present on the site, a survey of the pressures exerted on biodiversity as well as an exchange with the managers in order to better understand the needs and specificities of each site.
Based on the data and information collected, the ecological potential of each site was evaluated using a scientific methodology, analysing various parameters. Recommendations were then made to develop this ecological potential and encourage the growth of native fauna and flora on the study site.
Furthermore, pressures such as invasive alien species were identified, and appropriate management measures were proposed.
Conclusion
For companies with multiple sites, the “Biodiversity Cadastre” and the “Biodiversity Assessment” are tools that allow the organization and planning of a biodiversity strategy over time and space. The advantage is that they enable the company to consider its internal organization, space out investments, and optimize the approach by prioritizing sites where the added value of actions can be quickly observed.
As a biodiversity promoter, E-BIOM aims to be the leading provider of scientific, reliable, and reproducible solutions that help quantify environmental actions in favor of biodiversity within the economic strategies of private, public, and non-profit stakeholders.
