about us
Why Mounga ecology?
We are local, experienced and passionate people working to support our clients to achieve practical ecological solutions. We offer:
- sustainable ecological outcomes that satisfy RMA requirements
- strategic advice and support for clients to take ownership of their projects as kaitiaki
- collaboration with key stakeholders and other specialists in the field to achieve the best possible outcome
Mission & vision
Our mission is to provide clients with sustainable solutions through ecological excellence.
We aim to
- use science to observe and report findings
- build connections within the community
- delivery high quality outcomes for clients and the environment
Our vision is to reconcile the relationship between society’s needs and the natural environment, providing a sustainable world for future generations.
Meet the team
Sarah Roth
Ecologist
Sarah is an experienced generalist ecologist. Her Masters in Marine Science started Sarah down the path of botany, initially with saltwater and freshwater algae. Sarah then jumped ship into terrestrial plants, particularly forest species.
Working in Auckland for 7 years, first with Auckland Council’s RIMU (Research, Investigations and Monitoring Unit) team and then as aconsultant ecologist at Wildland Ecological Consultants, Sarah has become familiar with the nuances of New Zealand’s unique ecology in the face of urban development. Sarah has written countless reports to satisfy the Resource Management Act, including numerous Assessments of Ecological Effects and Ecological Management Plans, contributing to the best possible outcomes for our flora and fauna while also relieving the well-known Auckland housing crisis. Through that process, Sarah witnessed first-hand the restoration of urban streams and the return of bird song to otherwise exotic-dominated, erosion-prone riparian areas.
In Taranaki, Sarah and her young family own a 5-acre life-style block that is on its way to hosting a diverse rang of indigenous flora within a multi-tiered forest ecosystem, all within an otherwise dairying landscape. Her goal is to continue to contribute to the reforestation and re-introduction of indigenous flora and fauna for our children and grandchildren to enjoy, without compromising the needs and comforts of a growing population.