Field Survey of Priority Habitats in England – Piloting Standard Methods for Classifying, Mapping Extent and Assessing Condition (Lot 1)

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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to Dr Belinda Wheeler for a field survey of priority habitats in England, piloting standard methods for classifying, mapping extent and assessing condition.

The contract, valued at AUD 24,226.2, covers Lot 1 only and involves surveying a pre-selected sample of statutory sites containing Priority (NERC Section 41) and/or European Habitats Directive Annex 1 habitats using Natural England's Detailed Integrated Site Assessment (ISA) methodology.

Approximately 30 site units across two areas, containing around 120 habitat surveys, will be completed, with sites grouped into lowland species-rich grasslands (30 site units), marsh and fens (30 site units), and blanket bog and heathland (10 site units).