Wind Turbines and Shadow Flicker Impacts
Shadow flicker is the frequent, intermittent, and instantaneous casting of shadows from Wind Turbine Generator rotor blades as they..
What is a Noise Planning Hierarchy?
For new housing developments, noise should be considered in order to minimise any impact it might have on future residents. Below is the..
Noise Modelling of Reflections and Façade Corrections
Here we look at what each standard says about reflections and how an engineer may replicate this in a noise modelling software such as SoundPLAN..
UK Environment Act 2021 and Biodiversity Net Gain
Overseen by the newly created Office for Environmental Protection, the Environmental Act 2021 creates a post Brexit framework to improve and protect the..
Environmental Impacts of Dredging on Seagrass Habitats
Seagrass serves as an ecosystem, a food, and a home to many high risk marine species. Dredging, maritime activities, and various enterprises of man contribute to the death of..
WKC Group gains approval as a NEOM ESIA Consultant
In addition to WKC’s registrations to work within the Saudi Arabian Royal Commission Cities (industrial cities of Jubail and RAK), WKC Group is pleased..
Calculating Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain is an approach to development and/or land management that aims to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state than beforehand..
How can GIS be used to calculate Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is an integral part of developmental planning processes which in practice means that all developments are..
Geospatial Technology in Habitat Restoration – Part 2
In order to gather valuable information which is used to inform habitat restoration schemes..
Geospatial Technology in Habitat Restoration – Part 1
Peatland Restoration is becoming increasingly common in areas where windfarm projects have been commissioned.
