Developing a method to characterise UK peatland condition from radar to better constrain the UK greenhouse gas inventory
The UK's peatlands are a major store of carbon. This project will research and develop a new way to assess peatland condition using freely-available, weekly satellite radar data. In particular it will focus on the use of Synthetic Aperture Radar interferometry (InSAR), calibrated against data from peatland monitoring sites across the UK. Description: BEIS is looking for a contractor or contractors to develop a method to characterise UK peatland condition from radar to better constrain the UK greenhouse gas inventor...
Buyer
Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
Value
£95,000
Published
27 Oct 2017
Closes
17 Nov 2017
Procurement details
Source
Contracts Finder
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
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Contract ends
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CPV classifications
73000000
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Lots
Lot default Developing a method to characterise UK peatland condition from radar to better constrain the UK greenhouse gas inventory
£95,000
The UK's peatlands are a major store of carbon. This project will research and develop a new way to assess peatland condition using freely-available, weekly satellite radar data. In particular it will focus on the use of Synthetic Aperture Radar interferometry (InSAR), calibrated against data from peatland monitoring sites across the UK. Description: BEIS is...
Delivery: British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkOpportunity notice on Contracts Finder
27 Oct 2017
Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Tender notice · Web page
Peatland condition ITT
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Peatland condition ITT
Tender notice · Word document
T&Cs Peatland condition TRN 1370/10/2017
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T&Cs Peatland condition TRN 1370/10/2017
Tender notice · Word document
Supplier Q&A for peatland ITT
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Supplier Q&A for peatland ITT
Tender notice · Word document
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