Martyn Owen MCIEEM - Principal Ecologist/Ornithologist

Martyn, our Shropshire based ecological consultant, is an ecologist, ornithologist and environmental scientist with over 18 years’ professional experience.

During this time Martyn has developed a broad ecological knowledge base with particular expertise in avian survey design, implementation, data analysis and assessment. He has extensive experience in the energy sector in the UK and further afield, having managed or undertaken ecological/ornithological surveys and assessments in relation to more than 60 proposed wind farms as well as proposed coal-fired, CCGT and other related developments.

Martyn is an experienced, licenced (NE, NRW and SNH) and well-respected ornithologist, implementing the knowledge he has gained during a lifelong passion for birds in a variety of voluntary roles (County Recorder, Annual Report editor and Conservation Committee member). He has completed and managed numerous professional surveys throughout Europe and further afield, including wader surveys for the RSPB in Ukraine, flora and fauna monitoring work in Italy and Russia and large carnivore monitoring in Estonia.

Martyn has worked on projects in all parts of the UK and is familiar with all relevant ornithological and ecological survey techniques. He is an experienced and licenced bat and GCN worker, having managed and completed survey work in relation to many projects. He is also a qualified and experienced tree climber.

CONTACT

e: martyn@biomeconsulting.com

m: 07736 286675