Echo Ecology and Surveying provide specialist microbat advice, bat surveys and research to government agencies, consultants and developers. The types of projects we can assist with include: 

• targeted threatened species surveys (e.g. BAM);

• roost inspections and colony counts;

• exclusions and relocations;

• real-time bat monitoring;

• impact assessments;

• management plans; 

• compensatory habitat programs;

• local and regional-scale monitoring programs; and 

• habitat modelling.

We have approvals in place for a quick turn-around on advanced bat surveys and research techniques including:  

• thermal imaging and infrared video;

• radio-tracking;

• mark-recapture;

• mist-netting;

• trip-lining; and

• roost counts.

We team up with specialised service providers to offer sophisticated and automated monitoring systems for construction and conservation projects. These systems can link monitoring equipment such as thermal cameras, bat detectors and PIT tag systems, with environmental sensors such as noise and vibration to allow real-time live monitoring of bat colonies! Systems can also be designed to monitor bat activity around wind farm turbines. Get in touch today to discuss your bat monitoring requirements.