Invasive Alien Species Survey and Management Strategy within the Feale River Catchment

Published

22 February 2024

Submission deadline

21 March 2024

Estimated value

€80,000

Procedure

open

Lots

1

Notice number

00111177-2024

Reference

18853a21-5ed9-4fad-8dc6-276f77408fef

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 79311000Servicios de estudios

Description

1.1. In summary, the Services comprise: the survey and mapping of highly invasive vascular plant species within the riparian zone of the River Feale and its priority tributaries, as described in Appendix 1. It is envisaged that this will include 264Km of water course. The lower River Shannon SAC is a large site which includes the Feale River and its tributaries. The Study Area for the Works comprises the lands within the River Feale Catchment that occur within the SAC and named tributaries upstream of the SAC boundaries, within 20 m of the river bank on either side. The qualifying interests of the Lower River Shannon SAC include EU Annex I Priority Habitat Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae) [91E0]; Atlantic salmon (Salmo salmar), European Otter (Lutra lutra); Brook (Lampetra planeri), River (Lampetra fluviatilis) and Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), and Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera). Each of these occur within the Feale River Catchment, which is historically important as spawning habitat for the fish species. Invasive Alien Species (hereafter referred to as “IAS”) are known to occur wit…

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The submission deadline is 21 March 2024. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

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The estimated value published by the buyer is €80,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage (European Union).