Flora, fauna and environmental approvals for projects across WA and the NT.
Trace Ecology is the environmental consulting team of Trace Enterprises, based in Osborne Park, Perth. Our botanists, zoologists and ecologists carry out the flora, fauna and habitat surveys that environmental approvals depend on, and write the assessments and management plans that go with them.
We work for developers, miners, explorers, infrastructure builders, local governments and agencies, from metropolitan Perth to the Goldfields, the Pilbara and the Northern Territory. We also work with Aboriginal Corporations and land managers who want independent ecological advice about their Country, including support for their own Ranger Programs.
Our surveys are designed around the EPA's technical guidance in Western Australia and the Australian Government's guidelines for listed threatened species. Each report is written for the approval it supports, whether that is at the EPA, under the EPBC Act or through local government.
Heritage and planning specialists work in the same office. When a site also needs an Aboriginal heritage survey or a planning approval, Trace Archaeology and Trace Planning can be brought in from the start, with one point of contact for the whole job.
Whether you’re a developer needing environmental clearance or an Aboriginal Corporation protecting the natural values of your Country, talk to Trace Ecology. Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation.
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Terrestrial Surveys & Assessments
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Mine Site Rehabilitation
Indigenous Ranger Program Support
Environmental Management & Compliance
Recent environmental projects
See all projectsFulton Hogan · 2023–2026
Flora and vegetation along a 1,200 km corridor
Detailed flora and vegetation assessments for a national cable-laying project across the Goldfields, the Nullarbor and the arid interior, with spring and autumn surveys in line with EPA guidelines.
Read the projectPrivate client · 2024–2025
Greater bilby survey, Northern Territory
A targeted survey for the Greater Bilby, listed as Vulnerable, to inform an environmental assessment of a proposed land use change, including a significant impact assessment against Australian Government guidelines.
Read the projectGorilla Gold · June 2025
Arid bronze azure butterfly, Goldfields
Host ant and habitat surveys for the Critically Endangered arid bronze azure butterfly and the Priority 1 inland hairstreak, following federal and WA guidelines.
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What clients say
“Trace staff are very professional and efficiently manage, execute and report on the environmental and heritage projects that the company takes on.”
Peter Madden
“Trace are a very helpful and professional company. I would recommend to anyone requiring support for ecological assessments or assistance with archaeological and heritage matters.”
Trevor Ennis-John
“Trace are very engaging and helpful in [providing] environment and heritage advice on metropolitan and rural matters on planning proposals.”
Nathan Stewart
Client Reviews & Testimonials
Every environmental assessment starts with the right conversation.
Whether you’re protecting biodiversity or progressing a project through environmental approvals, Trace Ecology is ready to help. Talk to our team today, with no obligation.