Agri-Environment Projects
The staff at Wetland Surveys have extensive experience working in the area of agri-environment and nature conservation in Ireland. This includes experience with EU and government departments running results-based agri-environment schemes and related projects.
To demonstrate our experience in this area a selection of recent projects that we have worked on is presented below.
Project Director on the ACRES West Connacht Co-operation Project, a results-based farm scheme for farmers which aims to achieve improved biodiversity, climate, air and water quality outcomes. Through a hybrid payment model farmers will be rewarded and incentivised to maintain and enhance the environmental condition of their farms. 2023-2027
Project Manager on the Pearl Mussel Project, a results based agri environmental farm scheme to protect Freshwater Pearl Mussels in eight river catchment in Ireland. 2018-2022
Project Director on the FarmPEAT Project, a results-based farm scheme for farmers who manage lands that surround some of Ireland's finest remaining raised bogs. 2021-2023
Senior ecologist in the south-western region for the Coillte Bio Class project. Desktop reviews of sites managed for biodiversity and field surveys to determine biodiversity value and appropriate site management. 2017–2019
Monitoring environmental agricultural measures at ten farms included within Glas agri-environmental scheme. 2016-2017
Project ecologist on Freshwater Pearl-mussel and forestry EU Life+ restoration project application. 2009