EcoScience NT

EcoScience NT is a reputable scientific consulting firm based in Northern Australia, comprising a small team of highly skilled environmental scientists with a profound understanding of the ecological processes, environmental management issues, and the unique ecology of this region. Our team's extensive local experience and collaboration with specialist sub-consultants enable us to deliver a wide range of services across Northern Australia.

Our Services

At EcoScience NT, we take pride in offering our clients comprehensive services of the highest quality that cater to the unique requirements of the Top End environment. Our services include:

*Environmental Impact Assessment*

Our team provides thorough environmental impact assessments that cover terrestrial flora, including riparian, vine forest, and wetland flora surveys, weed survey and management, and impact assessment and mitigation. Our expertise in mangrove ecology sets us apart, and we have completed numerous major research, assessment, and monitoring projects in Darwin Harbour.

*Biodiversity Surveys*

We offer comprehensive biodiversity surveys, specialising in mangrove flora and fauna, as well as terrestrial flora, including threatened species. Our senior scientist holds a master's degree in mangrove ecology and has over a decade of experience as an environmental consultant.

*Mangrove Monitoring*

Our team provides mangrove monitoring services that include flora and invertebrate fauna monitoring, mangrove health monitoring, and reporting through remote sensing - RPAS surveys including NDVI. Additionally, we offer mangrove rehabilitation design and implementation, monitoring of rehabilitation success, and weed management through survey, planning, and management.

*Educational Talks and Tours*

We provide mangrove talks and tours for schools, university and community groups, private customised mangrove experiences, and conference and tour groups. Our team's extensive knowledge of the region makes our educational talks and tours informative and engaging.

*Environmental Health Monitoring and Reporting*

We offer environmental health monitoring and reporting services, as well as ecological studies and habitat evaluation. Our services include terrestrial flora surveys, vegetation and habitat mapping, and remote sensing surveys - true colour and NDVI imagery. Our team's expertise in flora and vegetation ecology, vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, coastal and intertidal ecosystems, including complex mangrove communities, allows us to provide comprehensive and integrated outcomes.

*Pre- and Post-mining Vegetation Monitoring Studies*

We conduct pre-impact assessment and vegetation rehabilitation monitoring services, tailored to meet the unique needs of the Top End environment.

*Educational Talks and Tours*

Our team provides educational talks and tours on mangrove ecology, aimed at schools, university and community groups, private customised mangrove experiences, and conference and tour groups.

Our Expertise

Our team's in-depth knowledge of the region includes expertise in flora and vegetation ecology, as well as vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, coastal and intertidal ecosystems, including complex mangrove communities. With over four decades of experience, EcoScience NT has contributed to numerous ecological studies, including Environmental Impact Assessment and monitoring programs, for a diverse range of clients across Northern Australia. Our expertise extends to savannah, riparian, sandstone and freshwater wetland habitats.

Our Clients

Our clients include Rio Tinto Alcan Gove, Newmont Asia Pacific, INPEX, Santos, Xstrata Zinc, SKM, BHP Billiton, Jacobs and Coffee Natural Systems, among others.

Featured Projects

Some of our featured projects include the Sea Dragon project, a large-scale, land based prawn aquaculture development in Northern Australia, where we designed and installed a comprehensive mangrove monitoring program.