Rapid Evidence Review of Peatland Water Quality implications for the Water Environment Regulations (WFD).
Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Published
- 17 November 2025
- Estimated value
- £27,876
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 074291-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-059901
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73210000Research consultancy services
Description
"This project aims to identify what best indicates water quality health in peatland dominated catchments, and how that relates to monitoring through the Water Framework Directive. Peatland dominated catchments can be considered as 'Operational Catchment' boundaries within surface water Cycle 2 WFD data for England, which contain greater than 50% peatland. Peatland areas in use for lowland agricultural purposes should not be considered within this evidence review. There may be evidence from different scales of peatland landscapes and so Identifying the influence of peatland degradation on water quality and the WFD is a vital part of regulating water quality within upland peatland dominated catchments, as well as finding a solution. Monitoring of the WFD in England is undertaken at quarterly intervals via spot sampling and includes a specific set of criteria. The restrictions of sampling may not reflect the true status of peatland dominated water bodies within a catchment due to the flashy and sporadic nature of flow and distance from source the samples are taken. Additionally, water quality is a key driver of peatland restoration and understanding how best to approach ongoing monito…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Environment Partnership | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 074291-2025 · 17 November 2025
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