The Erskine Falls in Great Otway national park
Nature-Based Solutions

Environmental Engineering

The infrastructure we build to 'manage' nature, can be nature itself.

Our nature-based solutions are based on natural processes that address environmental and social challenges, integrating ecology with engineering. Let's build cities that adapt to the future with natural solutions to our infrastructure challenges.
Investing in nature to enhance our resilience.

Low impact solutions that solve the problems of today

Our multi-disciplinary engineering team undertake the lifecycle management of infrastructure, including environmental engineering design, integrated water management and environmentally sustainable design.

Morphum Environmental also has a team of ecologists and environmental scientists assisting our engineers in ensuring the prioritisation and assessment of infrastructure in terms of sustainability, resilience, risk and economic value.

We apply innovative tools and methods to our projects to deliver smart, efficient design. We employ low impact solutions which reduce lifecycle costs and resource requirements, resulting in good urban, commercial and ecological outcomes.
Integrated Water Management Services in Melbourne

Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)

Integrating water management, ecosystem function and urban design means that Morphum’s expert team can design regenerative and liveable urban environments.

Our WSUD services focus on understanding any site within the context of its natural water cycle, ecological values and connected receiving environments.

We incorporate green infrastructure, such as wetlands, raingardens and permeable pavements, into urban developments to support ecological health and leave a positive legacy on our environment and communities.

If you’re unsure of what would work best for your project, or would like technical advice, reach out and we can help.
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Biodiversity & Habitat Restoration

Many of our unique habitats around Australia have experienced unprecedented challenges since the arrival of humans through both rural and urban land use change. These habitats and the endemic biodiversity they support are irreplaceable with most found nowhere else on earth.

With our passion, knowledge and experience with habitat restoration and enhancement projects, we have the opportunity to respect and revive these neglected areas, restoring biodiversity and ecosystem health to our landscape.

Our combined team of environmental scientists and engineers, we are motivated to integrate thriving urban ecosystems back into the places we live.

We can help with:

Reach out to us to explore the ways we can support your project or community.
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A waterfall in the Dandenong Ranges

Streamworks

With our combined passion for the health of our waterways, Morphum delivers solutions that address current and future impacts on waterways.

By working on the health of the water first, we seek to give effect to the health of our communities, people and organisations.

We can help with:

Reach out to us to explore the ways we can support your project or community.
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Concept designed wetlands in Melbourne, Australia

Wetland Design

Wetlands naturally offer a wide range of ecological benefits, including water filtration, hydrology/flood management, diverse habitats for indigenous wildlife and community connection with nature.

Because of this, restoring historic wetlands, enhancing existing degraded wetlands and constructing wetlands to manage water quality is a priority. Morphum strives to maximise these widespread benefits, create natural spaces that enhance communities and biodiversity.

We can help with:

Reach out to us to explore the ways we can support your project or community.
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The Melbourne skyline with trees

Climate Adaptation Planning

Well informed and locally responsive climate adaptation plans protect lives, habitats and critical infrastructure during current and future climate events.

Morphum support clients in protecting vulnerable natural resources, vital infrastructure and mitigating communities from the risks from flooding and coastal erosion with comprehensive plans that help communities go from reactive to proactive in preparation for the future.

Through combining spatial planning with applied climate and natural systems data we support public and private clients to understand risks, prioritise actions and develop bespoke and comprehensive plans which enable communities to continue to thrive in the face of uncertainty.

Our Integrated Water Management services help build resilience to many climate-extremities, to protect communities and ecosystems into the future.

For more information on Integrated Water Management services, head to our Catchment Planning page:
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Water Sensitive Urban Design

Integrating water management, ecosystem function and urban design means that Morphum’s expert team can design regenerative and liveable urban environments.

Our WSUD services focus on understanding any site within the context of its natural water cycle, ecological values and connected receiving environments to inform designs which effectively and intentionally mitigate water quality and quantity impacts and connects communities with water. We incorporate green infrastructure, such as wetlands, raingardens and permeable pavements, into urban developments to support ecological health and leave a positive legacy on our environment and communities.

Contact us to discuss how we can support your project or community:
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Biodiversity & Habitat Restoration

Many of our unique habitats around Australia have experienced unprecedented challenges since the arrival of humans through both rural and urban landuse change.

These habitats and the endemic biodiversity they support are irreplaceable with most found nowhere else on earth. With our passion, knowledge and experience with habitat restoration and enhancement projects, we have the opportunity to respect and revive these neglected areas, restoring biodiversity and ecosystem health to our landscape.

With our combined team of environmental scientists and engineers, we are motivated to support efforts to turn around the historical impacts and integrate thriving urban ecosystems back into the places we live.
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Streamworks

With our combined passion for the health of our waterways, Morphum delivers solutions that address current and future impacts on waterways. By working on the health of the water first, we seek to give effect to the health of our communities, people and organisations.

We can help with:
  • Fish passage barrier remediation
  • Naturalised in-stream erosion protection and grade control structures
  • Stream planting plans which reflect the stream specific conditions
  • Hydrological and hydraulic analysis
  • Environmental Effects Statements (EES)
  • Watercourse assessments
  • Stormwater infrastructure design, including urban stream design, culverts, pipe networks, reuse and treatment practices, and storage detention/retention
  • Region-wide funding prioritisation
  • Compliance and monitoring
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Wetland Design

Wetlands naturally offer a wide range of ecological benefits, including water filtration, hydrology/flood management, diverse habitats for indigenous wildlife and community connection with nature.

Regrettably, through land-use change and development Aotearoa New Zealand has lost over 90% of our freshwater and coastal wetlands with those that remain at continued threat.

Because of this, restoring historic wetlands, enhancing existing degraded wetlands and constructing wetlands to manage water quality is a priority. Morphum strives to maximise these widespread benefits, create natural spaces that enhance communities and biodiversity.

We can help with:
  • Urban and rural wetland design & construction supervision
  • Wetland mapping and landscape scale Geospatial Analysis
  • Drone Surveys
  • Wetland planting plans
  • Catchment Planning
  • Wetland walkways and community spaces
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Climate Adaptation Planning

Well informed and locally responsive climate adaptation plans protect lives, habitats and critical infrastructure during current and future climate events.

Morphum support clients in protecting vulnerable natural resources, vital infrastructure and mitigating communities from the risks from flooding and coastal erosion with comprehensive plans that help communities go from reactive to proactive in preparation for the future.

Through combining spatial planning with applied climate and natural systems data we support public and private clients to understand risks, prioritise actions and develop bespoke and comprehensive plans which enable communities to continue to thrive in the face of uncertainty.

Our Integrated Water Management services help build resilience to many climate-extremities, to protect communities and ecosystems into the future.

For more information on Integrated Water Management services, head to our Catchment Planning page:
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We can help you with:

Stormwater design for subdivision
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
Access roads, boardwalks and footpaths
Feasiility studies, multi-critera analysis and lifecycle costs
Wastewater and water supply network design
Stormwater treatment for urban and industrial areas
Ponds and wetlands for treatment, water supply or habitat
Pre-purchase assessments
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Resilient Urban Landscapes

Future climate uncertainty and existing ecological pressures means that future urban development needs to be founded on a more regenerative approach and sustainability principles.

Let's deliver smart, efficient & low impact solutions which reduce lifecycle costs and resource requirements, resulting in great urban, commercial and ecological outcomes.
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A Superb Lyrebird in native Australian bush

Enhancing Ecosystems

We work to create a positive result for our environment, with an overall net-gain for ecosystems, leaving the spaces we operate in healthier than before.

Our focus on enhancing our natural world has led to increases in biodiversity, water and soil quality, and a more promising future for our beautiful environment.
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