Investigating ecohydrology and exploring opportunities for habitat restoration via re-wetting

Concepts

• research and development
• thames solent area team
• west surrey hills aonb
• habitat restoration
• habitat restoration projects
• semi-natural habitats
• peatland restoration
• ecohydrology
• priority areas
• hydrological assessment of the project area

Location

Description

It is proposed to investigate the hydrological characteristics of the west Surrey Hills AONB, improve understanding of peat in the landscape, and to identify priority areas for heathland and peatland restoration. The objectives are: 1) carry out a high-level, desk-based hydrological assessment of the project area in order to identify focus areas that are more likely to have been hydrologically modified; 2) Identify and map known and likely presence of peat across the project area; 3) Prepare detailed hydrological mapping and peat mapping for selected areas; 4) Identify priority areas and actions needed to restore more natural hydrological regimes, across landscapes including peatlands, heathlands other semi-natural habitats and watercourses; and 5) Develop detailed proposals for habitat restoration projects, based on the priority areas and actions identified above, to be delivered in year two of the project.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

To apply your response should be returned to the following email address by: Email: sarah.smith@naturalengland.org.uk Date: 23/11/2022 Time: Midday Request for quotation Heathland Connections - Ecohydrology- Request for Quotation - Updated - 2022-11-17.docx APEM - Natural England - Condensed Terms and Conditions - 2022_signed Redacted.pdf