Tender Results of Natural England

RDE688 Coastal Riverscapes: the role of habitat migration corridors-The development of a geospatial layer informed by analysis and modelling of environmental parameters to identify potential coastal and freshwater wetland habitat migration corridors. The aim is to identify adaptation opportunities which support natural processes to accommodate both lateral and upstream expansion of the current tidal zone and inland migration of freshwater wetlands in response to climate driven sea level rise.

ETAFF CSFSW003: 1-1 Soils and Nutrients Advice-ETAFF CSFSW003: 1-1 Soils and Nutrients Advice

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RDE628 Analysis of agri-environment pond eDNA samples for pond metric developme-Natural England's AES Evidence Programme has commissioned a survey of over 100 ponds, including 40 buffered and 40 unbuffered ponds covering both arable and improved grassland systems. All ponds are not actively managed to assess whether management of the surrounding land parcel is sufficient to ensure good quality ponds. The ponds will be surveyed using the modified PondNet environmental survey and wetland plant survey, and water quality analysis will also be undertaken. This will enable P...

RDE617 Contaminants testing of sediment and water samples in The Wash-Lab analysis of water & sediment samples for contaminants (hydrocarbons, metals, pesticides & nutrients). Samples are taken from intertidal cockle beds in The Wash, with the aim of identifying environmental pressures contributing to shellfish mortality in The Wash.

RDE619 Developing Resources and Infrastructure for Participatory Science-Survey framework consultation, resource library design, programme design, collating and reporting

Using natural capital risk evidence in strategic risk management-Natural England are seeking to develop their understanding of how evidence on risks to ecosystems and benefits from nature (as detailed in the forthcoming State of Natural Capital report) fits, or could be fitted, into the national risk space (government and non-government). We also want to investigate how natural capital risk can be best presented for application in strategic risk management frameworks, for those who use risk evidence in their decision-making. This contract will involve desk-ba...

RDE585 GenePools-RDE585 6.3

Sustainable Farming Incentive /CS Higher-Tier 2024 - North-The aim of the mini contract is to support Farmers, Land Managers and their advisers in applying for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and CS Higher Tier Expanded Offer in 2024 with impartial advice and information to enable them to deliver the main aims and priorities of the schemes in protecting and enhancing the natural environment, in particular the diversity of wildlife, water and air quality. Following the general election Ministers will need to review and confirm policy and this may resul...

RDE657 Nitrogen Decision Framework: Whole Feature Assessment-It is very difficult to attribute visible damage or change on a habitat to impacts from air pollutants. This presents a challenge when monitoring the condition of sites designated for nature conservation such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). Currently, Natural England's (NE's) site survey assessment methodology does not explicitly account for air quality as it was not designed to do so. As a result, we do not have a detailed understanding of what impact air pollution mi...