Land Advisory Services and Wildlife Surveys

James Burland

Land Advisory Services and Wildlife Surveys

Dorset Wildlife Trust supports and works with landowners, farmers and other organisations to monitor species and habitats, plan and implement ecological improvements and identify and apply for funding to support nature. Our dedicated team have vast experience over many years and can offer:

Hamish Murray / Orange tip

Surveys and monitoring

Understanding the nature which is already present and the health of habitats is crucial. The team can help to deliver a host of surveys and can advise if funding is available.

Bespoke ecological monitoring, including photographic evidence
Abundance surveys
Baselining for Agri-environment schemes and Biodiversity net-gain (BNG)
Condition assessment of habitats (BETA surveys)
Assessment of priority habitats
Sites of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI) condition surveys

Rachel Janes / Mariko Whyte - Knitson Farm SNCI survey

Agri-environment schemes

The team offers support through assessing feasibility, planning, application writing and submission.

Countryside Stewardship, Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Landscape Recovery
Feasibility studies and implementation plans (PA1 and PA2)

George Streatfeild / Horses grazing at Coppet Hill

Working in partnership

Facilitating farm clusters
Producing strategic landscape land management plans
Working with Local Nature Recovery strategies
Liaising with funding and consenting bodies

Nick Gray / Hogchester meadows

Making more space for nature

The team offers bespoke plans for habitat restoration and the restoration of natural processes. These plans can include:

Habitat restoration with particular expertise in wildflower meadow restoration and seed harvesting
Access to volunteer work parties to carry out tasks.
Training days/on-site visits.
Rewilding/natural processes advice and support
River restoration - natural flood management
Bespoke advice for community-owned sites