# Developing the broad-scale mapping of Montane Habitats

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED
- Award value: £17,450
- Tender value: £24,999
- Award date: 24 November 2022
- Published: 22 December 2022
- Contract start: 5 December 2022
- Contract end: 21 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5f9bae47-d40d-432c-bd59-eccd684cd6ca-601399
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86bebd43-b1e4-4f17-9e24-bf81f48edf36

## Description

Expertise in remote sensing / earth observation essential\. This project will investigate the spectral signatures and environmental conditions where montane habitats are found, aiming to develop a rule set for classifying these environments across England\. This would look at both vegetated \(alpine and subalpine heath, mountain willow scrub\) and unvegetated \(inland rock outcrop and scree, limestone pavement\) montane habitats separately\. The contractor is expected to produce a technical report reviewing montane habitats and available data sources for their extent and distribution across England, and workflow Scripts, annotated reproducible analytical pathways for conducting montane analysis and classification\. Your response should be returned to the following email address by: Email: Anne\.Stefaniak@naturalengland\.org\.uk Date: 17/11/2022 Time: 17:30 Ensure you state the reference number and 'Final Submission' in the subject field to make it clear that it is your response\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9bae47-d40d-432c-bd59-eccd684cd6ca-601399)