We can undertake surveys and assessments of freshwater systems, from small water bodies to whole river catchments.

Here are a few examples of the types of survey we can undertake:

• Freshwater pearl mussel: we have a licence for all rivers in Scotland
• River corridor survey
• Freshwater invertebrates
• Freshwater macrophytes (plants)

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  Afon Teifi river restoration project

  We prepared EU LIFE and Heritage Lottery funding bids to assist with the restoration of the River Afon Teifi in Wales.

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  Pearls in Peril - LIFE+ funding bid

  We successfully developed a £2.8 million funding proposal for Scottish Natural Heritage and partners to secure the conservation management of freshwater pearl mussel populations in designated sites across the United Kingdom.

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  East Tullos Burn restoration project

  Aberdeen's East Tullos Burn in St Fitticks Park has had a major facelift, thanks to funding from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Total and Aberdeen Greenspace.

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  Seaton Park wetland

  Together with cbec eco-engineering, Walking-the-Talk was commissioned by Aberdeen City Council to look at options for a potential...

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  Freshwater pearl mussel surveys

  We have undertaken freshwater pearl mussel surveys throughout Scotland under licence. This has included assessments prior to the installation of hydro-electric schemes as well as for major utility companies.

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  Freshwater macro-invertebrate surveys

  As part of the post-installation monitoring of a hydro-electric scheme near Kylesku, in the north-west Highlands, we have undertaken repeat freshwater macro-invertebrate surveys on behalf of RWE Inogy UK Ltd.