Biodiversity Assessment and Management (BAAM)
How We Can Help
Our Consultancy Services
Ecological Assessment
In working to inform development assessment in all sectors over 20 years we are practiced in providing Ecological Assessment for Queensland projects.
Protected Plant Surveys
Animal Breeding Places
Koala Habitat Assessment
Our staff have a combined experience of over 200 years of practice, and an understanding of the regulations applied to Koala Habitat assessments.
Ecological Due Diligence
BAAM can compile a report outlining ecological values, contraints and opportunities, applicable legislation associated with future land uses.
Biodiversity Offsets
We will research and prepare the documentation needed to address offset requirements for all levels of Government
Vegetation and Flora Management Plans
BAAM’s in-house knowledge and on ground experience are key resources for producing effective and achievable vegetation and flora management plans
Ecological Planning & Wildlife Management
Ecological Restoration
BAAM can provide the plans and advice for ecological restoration and rehabilitation projects using a variety of approaches most suited for our clients.
Fauna Spotting & Relocation
Peer Review
While having performed this service on behalf of planning and development clients, BAAM has also provided peer review services to State and Local government.
EPBC Act Referral
As part of an Ecological Assessment our ecologists will specifically target known or potential matters of national environmental significance identified during the study.
Ecological Monitoring
Our ecologists are practiced in the field methods required to measure ecological impacts, offset or restoration/rehabilitation progress.
Expert Advice for Land and Planning and Environment Court Matters
BAAM Director Adrian Caneris is an experienced expert witness and provider of expert advice for Land Court and Planning and Environment Court matters.
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Quality
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
BAAM Directors and key staff are members of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) and are Certified Environmental Practitioners (CEnvPs). As EIANZ members we are bound to, and fully support, the EIANZ Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Our clients and colleagues can be assured that our work will always be undertaken in the spirit of the Code, with competence and integrity.
A copy of EIANZ’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is available here.
Who We Work With
Service Sectors

Public Sector
BAAM has delivered over 500 individual service contracts for public sector projects for State, Local and National Governments.

Infrastructure
BAAM has contributed ecological information to due diligence, impact assessments and more.

Residential & Industrial
Environmental planning ensures developments give due regard to avoiding, minimising and managing impacts.

Resources
BAAM has contributed ecological information to a broad range of mineral mining, gas, renewable energy and quarry projects.
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Our Team
With a staff of ecology professionals who have a combined experience of over 200 years of practice, we have a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory requirements and guidelines applied to ecological assessment.

Adrian Caneris
Managing Director, Principal Wildlife Specialist

Paulette Jones
Managing Director, Principal Environmental Scientist, Compliance Manager

Jedd Appleton
Director, Project Delivery Manager, Senior Ecologist

Penn Lloyd
Director, Principal Ecologist

Shelley Trevaskis
Senior Ecologist

Colin Trainor
Senior Ecologist

Elizabeth Williams
Senior Ecologist and Ecological Restoration Team Lead

Lisa Bannister
Project Ecologist, Fauna Spotter Coordinator
MBA, BSc, MEIANZ

Gavin Jones
Senior Fauna Spotter/Field Assistant
Cert 3 Environmental Science

Julianne Cregan
Administration Manager
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