Britt Vegetation Management (BVM) provides consultancy, research, surveys and desk studies for government and commercial clients.  With expertise in vegetation management, amenity weed control, invasive plant species, ecology, habitat management, hedgerows, arboriculture, tree establishment, farm woodlands and biomass crops - BVM, and our associated consultants, can find solutions to your environmental problems and ensure that your business activities are sustainable and environmentally responsible.

Britt Vegetation Management is a new consultancy and research business, specialising in vegetation management, hedgerow and tree surveys, woodland establishment, ecology surveys, bioenergy crops, literature reviews and knowledge transfer projects. 

Based in Warwickshire, BVM was established in autumn 2006 by Chris Britt, formerly a senior consultant and research manager with ADAS.  

BVM can provide local authorities, Government agencies, developers, utility companies, transport authorities and companies, charitable trusts and landowners with the combination of skills to provide solutions to many of their environmental problems – and to ensure that they conform to all relevant legislation and codes of practice.  As well as providing environmental and weed management consultancy, BVM can provide additional services including hedgerow and tree surveys, Phase 1 habitat surveys, weed control trials, preparation of tender specifications, contractor auditing, technology transfer and assistance with PR for companies seeking to publicise their environmental and social responsibility activities.

 

Vegetation Management

  •  Invasive non-native species: surveys, public awareness campaigns, specialist advice on control of Japanese knotweed, Indian balsam, giant hogweed, etc
  • Amenity weed control: surveys, policy/strategy reviews, tender preparation & contractor audits
  • Vegetation management in semi-natural areas
  • Vegetation management/weed control training courses.

 

Hedgerows & Trees
  • Hedgerows: surveys/censuses, surveyor training, research management, reviews, management consultancy, specialist policy advice
  • Trees:
  • Surveys of urban trees, hedgerow trees, ancient/veteran trees
  • New woodlands – urban & rural: establishment & weed control consultancy.

Ecology
  • Habitat surveys
  • Environmental impact assessments.

Bioenergy Crops
  • Short rotation willow coppice & poplars: specialist advice on establishment, weed control, crop management, supply chains, utilisation & environmental impacts.

 

Knowledge Transfer

 
  • Press articles on topical environmental issues
  • Environmental PR for socially responsible businesses
  • Conference reports
  • Technical presentations & training courses.

Desk Studies and Reviews

 
  • Internet-based reviews
  • Literature reviews
  • Research summaries
  • Postal and telephone surveys.

 

 

For further information please contact Chris Britt on 07804 383189, or by e-mail at chris.bvm@tiscali.co.uk

 

BVM applying practical research experience to consultancy and training