RDE658 Additional sampling for national saltmarsh study

Concepts

• research and development
• the national saltmarsh nutrient survey rde
• the national seagrass nutrient
• the national saltmarsh nutrient survey rde 589
• national saltmarsh study
• saltmarsh, seagrass and shellfish beds
• ground biomass sampling
• the saltmarsh code
• national
• sampling

Location

Description

Purpose As part of Year 3 of the marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme (mNCEA), the Environment Agency are running a project called the Land-Sea Interface (LSI), which aims to improve the evidence of ecosystem services in key estuarine and coastal habitats, such as saltmarsh, seagrass and shellfish beds. Scope This project aims to work in tandem with the National Saltmarsh Nutrient Survey RDE 589 and the National Seagrass Nutrient survey RDE 590. The extra sampling is split into two components, identifying sediment characteristics of saltmarsh and seagrass, specifically Particle size analysis and bulk density. Secondly, additional below and above ground biomass sampling of saltmarshes in 6 estuaries across England and establishing C and N values for the development of the Saltmarsh code.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.