As regards biological research and monitoring, SELC is specialised in lagoon and coastal research..

The knowledge gained since the late '80s and the large number of tasks completed and in progress, allow SELC to qualify among the largest private organizations working in the field of environmental investigations in the northern Adriatic.

The numerous scientific publications presented are the evidences of the work quality, the contribution to the knowledge of the lagoon's biological communities, of the wetlands and coastal marine, demonstrate the capacity to disseminate technical and scientific results and information obtained, particular that has always distinguished SELC than the competition and that has allowed, over time, creating a proactive and important collaborations with academia and the public and private research.

The main areas of activity in the organic sector are:

• Monitoring and study of lagoonal, coastal and inland biological communities (marine phanerogams, macroalgae, benthos, fouling, emerged vegetation, birds and terrestrial vertebrates), and undersea explorations;

• Systematic determination of macro-and micro-algae, zoobenthos, higher plants;

• Realization of vegetation, wildlife and landscape maps;

• GIS analysis & mapping;

• Cooperation in StudyResearch on Environmental Impact as regards the Existing Condition and Evaluation of Impact;

• Appropriate Assessment for projects impacting SPAs or SCIs;

• Collection, appraisal, interpretation, filing and processing of environmental and territorial data;

• Work to endorse the restoration, use and management of lagoonal, lacustrine, lagoons, riverine and coastal wetlands, including environmental engineering;

• Aid in planning and carrying out work of morphological, environmental, landscape, and building restoration.

Recently SELC has set up a new Soil Laboratory in which all soil standard tests are performed. In this way Biology sector has expanded its investigation potential, offering new types of services and greater interdisciplinary analysis capacity.