Opportunity Mapping for Open Mosaic Habitat at the Tees Estuary
Contract Value:
GBP 20K -
Notice Type:
Contract Notice
Published Date:
30 October 2026
Closing Date:
23 November 2026
Location(s):
UK UNITED KINGDOM
UKI LONDON (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
The project aims to map Open Mosaic Habitat across the Tees Estuary to understand its types, changes over time, important species, and to identify opportunities for maintenance and enhancement.
Open Mosaic Habitat (OMH) is recognised as a high distinctiveness Priority Habitat; which is very difficult to recreate or replace if destroyed. Under S41 NERC Act OMH is protected and Local Planning Authorities require rigorous mitigation if impacted via development. The demand for OMH mitigation opportunities is also intrinsically linked to the planning process and decision-making. This research project will map OMH resource across the Tees Estuary to develop an understanding of the types of OMH across the area, identify areas of OMH not currently mapped and identify whether there have been changes in OMH resource over time. The research project will also collate species records to identify important species using the OMH resource and determine whether there are any characteristic OMH communities. Finally, this work will identify opportunities to maintain and enhance the OMG resource and produce a prioritised list of actions.