Sokndall compiles the desk study and writes the CIEEM-structured narrative. You keep every judgment call: species, mitigation, habitat condition.
No pitch. I'm validating the idea with the people who write these reports.
Sokndall writes the repetitive narrative every report needs. The professional judgment that actually matters stays entirely with you.
In March 2026, [Practice] was commissioned by [Client] to undertake a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal of land at [Site, grid reference]. A desk study was carried out using data from the local records centre and the National Biodiversity Network. A walkover survey, following UK Habitat Classification methodology, was undertaken on [date]. The habitats recorded comprised [...]. No evidence of protected species was identified during the survey, although the site offers suitable foraging habitat for [...].
| Habitat | UKHab code | Condition | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified grassland | g4 | Moderate | 0.82 ha |
| Mixed scrub | h3a | Good | 0.34 ha |
| Other neutral grassland | g3c | Poor | 0.19 ha |
| Native species-rich hedgerow | h2a | Moderate | 140 m |
Everything mechanical and repetitive, drafted. Everything that carries your professional duty, untouched.
The big tools automate the whole report and skip independent practices. Sokndall draws the line where your professional duty begins.
Pulls and structures the background data from your records into one place, ready to write up.
Writes the CIEEM-structured sections in plain English, in the formal register these reports require.
Species, mitigation, habitat condition and sign-off stay yours. You review, correct and approve.
I'm Juan Cortez. I'm not an ecologist. That's deliberate. I'm building Sokndall by talking to the people who write these reports every week, before writing a line of product. If drafting PEA, EcIA or BNG narrative eats days you'd rather spend in the field, I want to hear from you.
Juan Cortez, building Sokndall in the open
A short list of practitioners I'm building this with. No spam, and nothing to buy.