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Aerial view of Salvadoran forest with the peak in the background, filmed by drone by the BioBalance team
Since 2021 · Science-based environmental consultancy

Balance between you and nature.

Science-based environmental consultancy: biodiversity studies, biological monitoring and sustainable solutions for your project.

+20

years of experience

+40

projects delivered

100%

science-backed

Organisations that have trusted us

Public sector, private sector and international cooperation.

Private companies
Construction firms
Architects
International cooperation
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of Education
A BioBalance specialist setting up a camera trap in the forest during field work in Santa Ana
About BioBalance

A family project that grew into a conservation team.

BioBalance was founded in 2021 as a family project by Luis Girón Galván and Astrid Castellanos, seeking to balance the conservation of nature with the wellbeing of people.

Our philosophy is to deliver environmental solutions grounded in science, ethics and experience — three principles that guide every study and every recommendation we produce.

Science

Technical rigour

Ethics

Genuine commitment

Experience

20+ years

Core service · Environmental Consultancy

One technical team for every stage of your project.

From the initial assessment through to long-term monitoring, we bring together science and field experience across eight areas of expertise.

01

Biodiversity studies

Field surveys and scientific analysis to characterise the ecosystems around your project.

02

Biological monitoring

Systematic tracking of species and environmental indicators over time.

03

Flora

Inventories and assessment of vegetation cover, species and conservation status.

04

Fauna

Identification and monitoring of species, with a focus on terrestrial vertebrate fauna.

05

Wildlife

Management plans and coexistence between local fauna and productive activities.

06

Ecological restoration

Recovery of vegetation cover and biological corridors.

07

Environmental education

Awareness and training programmes for communities, companies and institutions.

08

Environmental management

Regulatory compliance and end-to-end technical support for your project.

Why choose BioBalance?

Scientific rigour, personal closeness.

We combine the discipline of a technical team with the warmth of a project born among people who believe in what they do.

Ecosystem-based approach

Ecological science supporting sustainable infrastructure.

Spatial analysis & GIS

Spatial intelligence for better environmental decisions.

Flexible multidisciplinary team

Flexible specialists tailored to every project.

International standards (IFC PS6)

International environmental standards and best practice.

Landscape ecology expertise

Biodiversity, connectivity and landscape processes.

Delivering science-based biodiversity solutions for sustainable infrastructure.

Featured projects

Field work with measurable results.

Studies carried out in the field and documented with our own technical and audiovisual equipment.

Mammal monitoring along the Acajutla–Ahuachapán transmission line
01Fauna monitoringOur own drone footage

Mammal monitoring along the Acajutla–Ahuachapán transmission line

Acajutla – Ahuachapán, El Salvador

Tracking mammal species along the power transmission corridor, assessing the effect of the infrastructure on local fauna.

Biological group
Mammals
Infrastructure
Power transmission line
Scope
Acajutla–Ahuachapán corridor
Mammal monitoring in the Upper Lempa River Basin
02Fauna monitoring

Mammal monitoring in the Upper Lempa River Basin

Upper Lempa River Basin, El Salvador

Field study of mammal diversity in the upper basin, a key input for planning conservation efforts in the area.

Biological group
Mammals
Area type
River basin
Scope
Upper Lempa River Basin
Our own drone footage
Field records

Wildlife documented with our camera traps.

Real captures from our monitoring work. Each record lists the species, its scientific name and the survey site.

Margay (Leopardus wiedii)

Margay

Leopardus wiedii

Apaneca

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

La Libertad

Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi)

Jaguarundi

Herpailurus yagouaroundi

La Libertad

Lowland paca (Cuniculus paca)

Lowland paca

Cuniculus paca

Zaragoza

Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti)

Cacomistle

Bassariscus sumichrasti

Apaneca

Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Zaragoza

Southern spotted skunk (Spilogale angustifrons)

Southern spotted skunk

Spilogale angustifrons

La Libertad

Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)

Central American agouti

Dasyprocta punctata

Coatepeque

Unedited stills, exactly as the camera trap recorded them.

Team

The people behind every field study.

Luis Girón

Luis Girón

Managing Director

BSc in Biology

Astrid Castellanos

Astrid Castellanos

Administration, logistics and business relations

Iván Samayoa

Iván Samayoa

Flora and fauna specialist

Zuleima Campos

Zuleima Campos

Flora and fauna specialist

Aaron Romero

Community Manager · Digital Marketing · Web Design

Let's talk about the balance your project needs.

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Contact

Write to us — we're glad to help.

All of our client support runs through WhatsApp — it's the fastest way to talk about your project.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location

El Salvador

How we handle your enquiry

  1. 1

    You message us and tell us about your project

  2. 2

    We review the scope with the technical team

  3. 3

    We send you a tailored proposal

Let's talk on WhatsApp

Tell us about your project and we'll reply directly in the chat.

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