ERSE Ecological Research and Services for the Environment is a Tuscany Company of experts in Environmental Biology and Natural Sciences. ERSE works throughout the national territory.
ERSE meets the Client’s needs through a team of professionals with multidisciplinary expertise, capable of addressing, in an integrated manner, the issues and challenges related to the development of plans or projects with significant environmental impacts.
The areas in which we operate include:
ERSE operates nationwide, serving both public and private clients. We offer environmental analysis and monitoring, environmental impact assessments, appropriate assessments, as well as assistance and consultancy to authorities for sustainable project planning.
The goal of environmental monitoring of surface inland waters is to assess the quality status of significant watercourses and reservoirs. This is achieved through the development of composite indices that describe their ecological status, e.g. Extended Biotic Index (IBE), MacrOper STAR_ICMi System, EPI-D and other diatom indices, Biological River Macrofitic Index (IBMR), River Functional Index (IFF), Mesohabitat Simulation Model (MesoHABSIM), Ecological Status of Fish Communities (NISECI), etc.
The study of the effects on living organisms and marine biological parameters allows for the rapid assessment of various pollution phenomena, both current and historical. These are caused by the introduction of one or more pollutants into the marine-coastal environment or by abnormal changes in physicochemical parameters such as temperature, pH, salinity, etc. The Biological Quality Elements (BQEs) monitored for marine-coastal waters include phytoplankton and benthic macroinvertebrates.
Faunal monitoring is designed to evaluate animal communities over time, focusing on their qualitative and quantitative composition. The methods employed are tailored to each specific group under investigation and require expertise and ongoing technical updates. Faunal monitoring is essential for conservation and management efforts, enhancing knowledge of species or populations, or providing baseline and post-implementation assessments of management and conservation interventions. Additionally, faunal monitoring is integrated into the development of plans or projects during the pre-operational, operational, and post-operational phases, often in compliance with regulatory requirements.
The floristic composition of a plant community not only serves as a reliable indicator of biological diversity (understood as the number of plant species it contains), but also provides extensive information regarding the health of the community. This is because it reflects the ecological conditions of the area it inhabits. The most common survey methods include phytosociological surveys (met. Braun-Blanquet), floristic surveys using linear transects, analysis of valuable tree stands, and the determination of the Lichen Biodiversity Index (IBL).
Consulting services include environmental impact studies and environmental design.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) are conducted by experts and professionals specialized in the environmental field, who are qualified to assess the environmental effects of a project on the natural systems and components it impacts. Additionally, they are responsible for conducting environmental impact analyses and evaluating associated risks.
Environmental design is based on the understanding of dynamic ecological processes and the functioning of ecosystems affected by the project. It requires an “ecological” approach to reconcile socio-economic development with biodiversity preservation and the conservation of natural processes.
The goal of environmental monitoring of surface inland waters is to assess the quality status of significant watercourses and reservoirs. This is achieved through the development of composite indices that describe their ecological status (e.g., Extended Biotic Index (IBE), MacrOper STAR_ICMi System, EPI-D and other diatom indices, Biological River Macrofitic Index (IBMR), River Functional Index (IFF), Mesohabitat Simulation Model (MesoHABSIM), Ecological Status of Fish Communities (NISECI), etc.).
The study of the effects on living organisms and marine biological parameters allows for the rapid assessment of various pollution phenomena, both current and historical. These are caused by the introduction of one or more pollutants into the marine-coastal environment or by abnormal changes in physicochemical parameters such as temperature, pH, salinity, etc. The Biological Quality Elements (BQEs) monitored for marine-coastal waters include phytoplankton and benthic macroinvertebrates.
Faunal monitoring is designed to evaluate animal communities over time, focusing on their qualitative and quantitative composition. The methods employed are tailored to each specific group under investigation and require expertise and ongoing technical updates. Faunal monitoring is essential for conservation and management efforts, enhancing knowledge of species or populations, or providing baseline and post-implementation assessments of management and conservation interventions. Additionally, faunal monitoring is integrated into the development of plans or projects during the pre-operational, operational, and post-operational phases, often in compliance with regulatory requirements.
The floristic composition of a plant community not only serves as a reliable indicator of biological diversity (understood as the number of plant species it contains), but also provides extensive information regarding the health of the community. This is because it reflects the ecological conditions of the area it inhabits. The most common survey methods include phytosociological surveys (met. Braun-Blanquet), floristic surveys using linear transects, analysis of valuable tree stands, and the determination of the Lichen Biodiversity Index (IBL).
Consulting services include environmental impact studies and environmental design.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) are conducted by experts and professionals specialized in the environmental field, who are qualified to assess the environmental effects of a project on the natural systems and components it impacts. Additionally, they are responsible for conducting environmental impact analyses and evaluating associated risks.
Environmental design is based on the understanding of dynamic ecological processes and the functioning of ecosystems affected by the project. It requires an “ecological” approach to reconcile socio-economic development with biodiversity preservation and the conservation of natural processes.