ERA is a consultancy which specialises in the survey and uses of vegetation. Surveys and monitoring are undertaken for both terrestrial and freshwater habitats; together with the provision of a full data analysis and reporting service. In cases where ecological knowledge of a specific or detailed nature is required, perhaps as context to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or in the designation of special sites, we are able to undertake professional research through literature reviews and database searches. This can be done for a wide range of plant groups and associated environments in the UK.

Creation of new habitats and the incorporation of ecological perspectives into landscape design, form the pragmatic focus of the company. Innovative and sustainable solutions are offered for many types of land area, from marginal areas of agricultural land, right up to the boundaries of human development. As land continues to become diversified in the UK, it is often at the interface between such areas that professional guidance and planning are increasingly needed.