Dr Mike Wells - Biodiversity by Design Ltd

Expertise: 
Consultant
Activities: 
Restoration and enhancement of tidal urban rivers (lead author of national manual - in prep.)
Ecological assessment of rivers and river habitat enhancement for biodiversity
Projects: 
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Redevelopment (Completed Date: Sep 2008)

Ecological inputs to the concept, scheme and detailed design, implementation and monitoring of new intertidal habitats where the Wandle meets the Thames, London. Overall project listed in 'Enhancing the Environment' 20 Case Studies in London (Environment Agency 2001).

Centenary Quay, Woolston Southampton (Completed Date: Sep 2009)

Creation of a terraced revetment with new vegetated shingle beach features over several hundred metres of coastline at the mouth of the River Itchen. This is being heralded as a benchmark project for the city of Southampton by the EA.

Dr Michael Wells MIEEM MCIWEM MIBiol Director. Some 30 years in ecological science and 15 years in ecological consultancy. Founded Biodiversity by Design Ltd in May 2006. Now four full-time staff and expanding with international workload. Ecological trainer for English Partnerships. Lecturer in Sustainable Urban design and biodiverse landscapes at London School of Economics and University of Bath.
Telephone: 
01225 318444