National Vegetation Classification

National Vegetation Classification (NVC) surveys are undertaken where a more detailed habitat assessment survey is required. Generally this level of survey is required to assess sites that contain semi-natural featuers of ecological value or when a protected sites is affected by development. The NVC survey is widely used assess the flora value of a habitat and provide a scientific evaluation. In brief the NVC, is a technique used to classify British Plant Communities, (there are over 250 plant communities).

Ecology Services Ltd. have undertaken NVC surveys of the following habitats; aquatic communities, swamps and tall-herb fens, woodlands and scrub, grasslands and montane communities, and mires and heaths.