Ecology & Consulting
Biodiversity
Better understanding of nature starts with better evidence. We help organisations understand biodiversity and ecosystem risks, impacts and opportunities through a combination of field science, advanced technology and specialist ecological expertise — supporting permitting, compliance and better decisions.
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Why organisations choose Okala for biodiversity
Science-led
Led by PhD ecologists with 150+ peer-reviewed publications and field experience across biodiversity and ecological systems.
Technology-enabled
Camera traps, bioacoustics, eDNA, remote sensing and NatureCube — used where they improve speed, scale or quality.
Human-verified
Our experts validate and interpret the evidence behind every recommendation.
Practical advice
Clear, actionable guidance that helps organisations navigate permitting and compliance with confidence.
Biodiversity services
Critical Habitat Assessments
IFC PS6 and related critical habitat assessments to support lender due diligence and international biodiversity standards.
Protected Species Monitoring
Fauna and flora monitoring programmes for priority and protected species, including specialist great ape expertise.
Biodiversity Impact Assessments
Biodiversity and ecological impact assessments supporting regulatory approval and project decision-making.
ESIA (Biodiversity)
Environmental and Social Impact Assessments with robust biodiversity components for financing and permitting.
Ecological Surveys & Baselines
Defensible ecological surveys and biodiversity baselines for planning, compliance and impact assessment.
Biodiversity Monitoring & Management
Ongoing monitoring, management plans, nature-related assessments and biodiversity strategy support.
Remote Sensing & Geospatial Analytics
Satellite imagery and spatial analysis to map habitats, detect land-use change and assess ecosystem condition at landscape scale.
Maps
Clear ecological and land-use maps that communicate habitat, risk and change for permitting, planning and stakeholder reporting.
Custom AI Solutions
Bespoke AI and data analytics built around your ecological datasets — accelerating analysis while scientists verify the results.
Software Platform Build
Bespoke biodiversity platforms built around your workflows — from data capture and analysis to dashboards, reporting and stakeholder access.
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NatureCube
Technology that scales ecological evidence.
NatureCube is Okala's platform for managing, analysing and interpreting complex biodiversity datasets — from camera traps and bioacoustics to remote sensing — so scientists can move faster without compromising verification.
Explore NatureCubeSectors where environmental decisions must stand up to scrutiny
Science in practice.
Government Partners
National EUDR Compliance in Benin & Togo
Satellite-based deforestation risk assessment supporting national EUDR compliance.
WCS Congo
Scalable Camera Trap Data Analytics
Expert-verified species identification across 3.4M hectares.
Private Landowner
Biodiversity Baseline for a Scottish Estate
Multi-method biodiversity baseline in six months.