Environmental and Archaeological Survey Services for Scotland's National Forests

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking qualified suppliers to provide environmental and archaeological survey services for the management of Scotland's national forest estate. These surveys support FLS's mission to sustainably manage Scotland's forests and land for biodiversity, tourism, access, and rural economic benefits. The surveys inform operational decisions affecting forest management, conservation, and development. Required survey services include: • Ecological surveys (animal, bird, and plant species identification) • Habitat walkover surveys • Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) surveys, including Rhododendron detection • Peatland surveys (depth assessment, condition monitoring, and Peatland Code compliance) • Archaeological walkover surveys • Archaeological measured surveys Suppliers should have expertise in environmental assessment, ecological surveying, invasive species identification, peatland evaluation, and archaeological survey methods. This is an ongoing requirement supporting FLS's sustainable management of Scotland's forest and land resources.