Applied Ecology
Practical Ecological and Biosecurity Solutions.
Applied Ecology delivers practical, science-based ecological solutions that balance environmental outcomes with the needs of our clients. With extensive experience across a wide range of ecological projects, our team works collaboratively to understand each site's unique challenges and develop solutions that are practical, achievable, and cost-effective. We are solutions-focused, combining technical expertise with real-world experience to provide clear advice, innovative thinking, and reliable delivery from project planning through to implementation and ongoing management.
SERVICES
Resource Consents & Planning
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Resource consent applications
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Auckland Unitary Plan assessments
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Ecological assessments and AEE input
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Subdivision and development assessments
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Earthworks and vegetation removal assessments
Freshwater, Wetlands & Riparian
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Freshwater ecological assessments
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Stream and watercourse assessments
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Wetland assessments
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Wetland delineation
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Fish passage assessments
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Riparian assessments
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Riparian and wetland planting plans
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Stream and wetland restoration
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Fish habitat and freshwater enhancement
Environmental Compliance
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Abatement notice response and action plans
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Resource consent compliance
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Environmental compliance assessments
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Environmental management plans
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Corrective and remediation plans
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Environmental monitoring and reporting
Freshwater, Wetlands & Riparian
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Freshwater ecological assessments
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Stream and watercourse assessments
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Wetland assessments
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Wetland delineation
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Riparian assessments
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Riparian and wetland planting plans
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Stream and wetland restoration
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Fish habitat and freshwater enhancement
Ecology & Biodiversity
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Ecological site assessments
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Vegetation and habitat assessments
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Significant Ecological Area assessments
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Biodiversity assessments
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Ecological mitigation and enhancement
Restoration & Biosecurity
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Ecological restoration
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Native planting and revegetation plans
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Pest plant management
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Pest animal and predator control
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Biosecurity planning
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Habitat enhancement
Pest Control
Rat and pest animal control now on Waiheke Island
Residential
We help homeowners and lifestyle block owners control pest animals such as rats, mice, possums, mustelids, and feral cats. Our practical, science-based approach protects homes, gardens, native wildlife, and productive land while providing solutions tailored to your property and goals.
Commercial
We deliver pest animal management programmes for businesses, infrastructure providers, reserves, and organisations. By combining proven control methods, monitoring, and reporting, we help reduce pest impacts, protect assets, and support environmental compliance requirements.
Primary Industry
We work with farmers, foresters, and land managers to minimise the impacts of pest animals on productive landscapes. Our services help protect livestock, crops, native biodiversity, and natural resources through targeted control programmes designed for long-term results.
MEET APPLIED ECOLOGY
OUR STORY
Applied Ecology was founded to provide practical environmental solutions that deliver measurable outcomes for pests, people, and places. Drawing on extensive experience in ecology, environmental management, and geospatial technologies, we work alongside landowners, businesses, councils, and community organisations to solve complex environmental challenges.
Our team combines ecological expertise with practical field experience and innovative technologies to design and implement effective environmental programmes. From pest management and restoration planning through to biodiversity monitoring, GIS analysis, and environmental data management, we help clients make informed decisions that achieve lasting results.
We believe successful environmental outcomes require more than good science alone. By understanding the operational realities faced by our clients, we develop practical, achievable solutions that improve environmental performance while supporting long-term sustainability.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to create resilient landscapes where healthy ecosystems, productive land use, and thriving communities exist together. We are committed to delivering science-based solutions that protect biodiversity, restore natural systems, and support sustainable environmental management.
By combining ecological knowledge, innovative technologies, and evidence-based decision making, we help clients understand environmental challenges, identify opportunities, and implement solutions that create meaningful long-term outcomes. We strive to be a trusted partner in environmental stewardship and ecological restoration across New Zealand.
OUR EXPERTISE
Applied Ecology provides specialist services across pest control, ecological planning, restoration, environmental monitoring, GIS, and environmental data management.
Our pest management services include targeted programmes for residential properties, commercial operations, farms, forests, and conservation projects. We design practical pest animal and pest plant control strategies that reduce impacts on biodiversity and support healthier ecosystems.
Our planning and consulting services include ecological assessments, restoration planning, biodiversity management, environmental monitoring, mapping, spatial analysis, and data management solutions. By integrating ecological science with advanced GIS and environmental information systems, we help organisations collect, manage, analyse, and utilise environmental data more effectively.
Whether supporting a local restoration project, managing environmental risks for infrastructure developments, or developing large-scale environmental programmes, our focus remains the same: delivering practical solutions, reliable advice, and measurable environmental outcomes.
Paul Kviecinskas
Paul is an ecologist, vertebrate pest management specialist, and conservation systems expert with almost 20 years of experience supporting biodiversity, biosecurity, ecological restoration, freshwater and wetland projects across New Zealand and Australia. He provides practical ecological and environmental advice to help landowners, organisations and developers navigate resource consent requirements, the Auckland Unitary Plan and environmental compliance.
Paul has extensive experience in the management of invasive mammals, including mustelids, rodents, possums and feral cats, and has played key roles in the planning, implementation and evaluation of predator control and ecological restoration programmes at a wide range of scales. His experience also includes freshwater and wetland assessments, riparian restoration, ecological monitoring and biodiversity enhancement.
Alongside his ecological expertise, Paul specialises in developing practical environmental monitoring, GIS, data and reporting systems that help organisations better understand, manage and demonstrate environmental outcomes. His work includes ecological mapping, monitoring frameworks, decision-support tools and reporting systems that support effective environmental management and evidence-based decision-making.
With a strong understanding of both field-based conservation and modern technology, Paul provides practical, solutions-focused advice across ecology, freshwater, biodiversity, biosecurity, restoration and environmental compliance.
