An assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Avon and tributaries

Concepts

• river avon
• quantity surveying
• natural england
• beaver populations
• abundance of beavers
• number of river catchments
• assessment of the distribution of beavers
• reports of beavers
• existing populations
• abundance of these populations

Location

Description

To contract out the surveying of wild-living beaver populations to confirm the presence and absence on a number of river catchments where there are increasing sightings and reports of beavers. The survey data will be presented in a report and analysed to determine the abundance of beavers and provide an estimate of the number of beaver territories. Natural England recommended that an assessment is made of the existing populations and how best to manage them to maximise benefit and minimise conflict (Pouget & Gill, 2020). An assessment of the distribution of beavers and the abundance of these populations are of great importance to understand the impacts (both positive and negative) that these populations of beavers may bring, and to consider the management options going forward.

CPV Codes

• 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
• 71355000 - Surveying services
• 79311100 - Survey design services
• 79311300 - Survey analysis services
• 90700000 - Environmental services
• 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
• 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• 90714000 - Environmental auditing
• 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
• 90720000 - Environmental protection
• 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Link to e-Sourcing Portal https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/