EcoHydrology Limited

EcoHydrology Limited, environmental consultancy in hydrology and nature-based solutions

EcoHydrology Limited is a newly founded environmental consultancy based in Glasgow (Scotland) that focuses its activity on sustainable water and land management. The company presents itself as an SME with experience in both ecology and hydrology, and highlights its knowledge of the interaction between both disciplines to offer specialised consultancy services. Its approach combines restoration methods adapted to the conditions of each site and nature-based solutions.

The firm is led by Derwyn Lear, who has worked as a hydrologist and environmental consultant since 2011 and has experience in large and small consultancies and in various sectors. The company is registered in Scotland with number SC806410.

Hydrological and environmental consultancy services

The service catalogue covers several technical areas oriented towards planning, development and environmental restoration:

• Peatland restoration: consultancy services for the restoration of peatlands and wetlands, from feasibility and design to implementation and monitoring. The company applies adaptive and hydrological restoration methods to maximise returns in the carbon market and ensure biodiversity benefits.
• Flood risk: flood risk assessments with detailed reports and mitigation options, with early engagement and compliance with regional and national regulations to unlock development sites.
• Environmental hydrology: technical assessments to navigate complex planning policies, with specialised reports on impacts on the water environment.
• Sustainable drainage (SuDS): design of sustainable drainage systems that manage stormwater runoff and promote biodiversity, amenity value and improved water quality.
• Environmental impact assessment (EIA): EIA chapters on the water environment and supporting technical assessments, including private water supply (PWS) assessments, groundwater-dependent terrestrial ecosystems (GWDTE), peatland management plans (PMP), peat landslide hazard and risk assessments (PLHRA), geomorphological assessments, CAR licences and construction environmental management plans (CEMP).
• Natural capital: natural capital assessments to integrate the relationship with nature into design, investment, strategy and operations, with specialised input to ecosystem services asset registers and natural capital credit generation.
• Construction environmental support: assistance for environmental compliance before, during and after construction, with specialised services such as water quality monitoring, temporary drainage design, pollution prevention, peatland management, habitat protection measures, CAR licences, waste regulations and wetland creation.
• Flood risk management: hydrological and hydraulic analyses for flood risk assessments, including interpretation of desk-based information, peak flow estimation, 2D surface water modelling, 1D/2D river modelling, coastal flood level derivation and design of mitigation options.

Projects and experience

The website shows a count of 73 completed projects, 17 in progress and 65 business partners. Among the published testimonials, a Taylor Wimpey client highlights a peat assessment report for a residential development that helped in the land appraisal and met tight deadlines. Another client mentions a flood risk analysis and drainage impact assessment for a site in Greenock, describing the report as professional and punctual. A third testimonial highlights a presentation adapted to the team's specific assessments.

Scope of action

The company states that its vision is to address the growing need for sustainable water and land management practices across the United Kingdom. Its activity is aimed at businesses and government bodies that need to adopt environmentally sound solutions in a context of increasingly strict environmental regulation.

Location and contact

2/3 48 West George Street Glasgow G2 1BP · Phone: +44 (0) 141 2660671 · Email: info@ecohydrology.co.uk