Digital Aerial Survey of Lesser Black-backed Gull Colony in Bowland Fells SPA
Natural England · Awarded contract
AwardedDigital Aerial Survey of Lesser Black-backed Gull Colony in Bowland Fells SPA
Awarded 17 Apr 2023
Awarded17 Apr 2023
Value£54,581.00
SupplierAPEM Ltd
AgencyNatural England
RegionNorth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 1mo ago6mo term
Awarded 17 Apr 2023Expired 29 Sept 2023
About
Natural England awarded a contract to APEM Ltd for a digital aerial survey of the Lesser Black-backed Gull colony within the Bowland Fells Special Protection Area (SPA) and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The survey aimed to generate data for a robust breeding population estimate, assess Favourable Condition status and conservation objectives, provide a baseline for future monitoring, produce a map of the colony's spatial extent, and inform the development of a sampling methodology for future surveys.
The contract value was £54,581.
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