Furrow Blocking, Forsinard
The works relate to forestry operations within RSPB’s Dyke plantation and are shown on the associated maps. The work itself forms part of the 5 year ‘Flows to the Future’ project which is being run by the Peatland Partnership . The primary drivers of this work relate to the blocks forming part of the RSPB Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve and to the need to: - restore specific areas of open blanket bog and associated habitats from recent forestry on deep peat soils which will help government meet habitat restoration t...
Buyer
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Value
£150,000
Published
10 Aug 2018
Closes
1 Oct 2018
Procurement details
Source
Pcs
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
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Contract ends
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CPV classifications
77200000
Forestry services
Lots
Lot 1 Furrow Blocking, Forsinard
£150,000
The key aspects that need to be addressed to achieve effective restoration conditions in forest to bog restoration are restored high constant water tables, the removal of any tree regeneration or regrowth, near flat surface with minimum of protruding brash or stumps, minimal disturbance of the peat surface, low nutrient levels remaining on site, low fire ris...
Delivery: Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
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The works relate to forestry operations within RSPB’s Dyke plantation and are shown on the associated maps. The work itself forms part of the 5 year ‘Flows to the Future’ project which is being run by the Peatland Partnership . The primary...
Contract notice · Web page
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13 Aug 2018
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13 Aug 2018
Invitation to tender: Furrow Blocking, Forsinard
13 Aug 2018
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