BIOaudit™

A BIODIVERSITY ANALYSIS TO EMPOWER YOUR SYSTEM

More than ever, utilities and associated organizations are being called upon by stakeholders and the public alike to explain their efforts in promoting pollinator and vegetation health throughout their territories. Historically, this has been difficult to quantify, making it hard for utilities to justify IVM efforts and communicate importance. What’s needed today more than ever is a complete biodiversity analysis that empowers utilities and related organizations to share and showcase this critical information.

That’s why ACRT Services launched the BIOaudit™ biodiversity assessment — to evaluate ROW corridor health and biodiversity over time and provide quantifiable data that vegetation management leaders can act upon and communicate with the world.

WHAT THE BIOaudit BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT COVERS

Our BIOaudit™ biodiversity analysis provides system-based ecological metrics for comprehensive, data-driven planning in managing right-of-way (ROW) vegetation. Our ROW Science Advisors assess multiple aspects of biodiversity in your corridors and green spaces — vertebrates, invertebrates, vegetation, soil, water, and more — to help quantify your integrated vegetation management (IVM) efforts, improve overall planning, and communicate impact with the public.

HOW BIOaudit™ HELPS VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LEADERS

• Evaluates and confirms IVM practices and results
• Enables more proactive vegetation management
• Identifies invasive species impacting ROW ecosystems
• Ensures in-depth analysis via field collection software
• Provides easy access to data via client portals
• Informs the public via a tailored educational website
• Enhances pollinator health and native species in ROWs
• Supports environmental compliance efforts
• Helps share environmental efforts with the public
• Supports rare, threatened, and endangered species
• Improves biomechanical understanding of tree zones

SEE BIOaudit IN ACTION

ACRT Services recently partnered with National Grid, a major electric and natural gas utility serving more than 20 million people throughout New England and New York. With an extensive commitment to environmental stewardship that reaches back more than 70 years, National Grid enlisted the RSI team at ACRT Services to perform a BIOaudit™ biodiversity analysis. Together they explored the impact of current integrated vegetation management (IVM) efforts and increased awareness of IVM in the greater community. Learn more about our work with National Grid and its impact.

GET STARTED WITH BIOaudit NOW

Learn more about our BIOaudit assessment here. If you’d like to connect with our RSI team to learn more about the process, get in touch with us here.