Study of Lesser Black-Backed Gull Behaviour in North West England
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS · Awarded contract
AwardedStudy of Lesser Black-Backed Gull Behaviour in North West England
Awarded 23 Nov 2015
Awarded23 Nov 2015
Value£20,514.00
SupplierBritish Trust for Ornithology
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 10mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 23 Nov 2015Expired 31 Dec 2016
About
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to the British Trust for Ornithology for assessing the behaviour of lesser black-backed gulls in North West England.
The study addresses conservation concerns for the species, which has experienced population declines, and examines populations subject to licensed control, including proposals by British Aerospace to cull birds from the Ribble and Alt Estuary SSSI/SPA due to aircraft collision risks.
The contract value is AUD 20,514.
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