Defra invites expressions of interests for its biodiversity research and evidence programme. Tenders may submitted for one or more of the following lots:
•CTE 1106 impacts of street lighting on biodiversity;
•CTE 1107 impacts of energy policy on biodiversity;
•CTE 1108 Earth observation for biodiversity surveillance – phase two pathfinder project;
•CTE 1109 analytical and methodological development of volunteer recording schemes to support the terrestrial biodiversity surveillance strategy in the UK;
•CTE 1110 developing an effective method for the systematic surveillance of bats in woodland habitats in the UK;
•CTE 1111 understanding the impact of implementing the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing of genetic resources;
•CTE 1112 methodology for assessment of priorities for international species conservation;
•CTE 1113 measuring the impacts of consumption in the UK of imported goods and services on global biodiversity.
Expressions of interest need to be received by 07 April 2011. For further details see: http://www.defra.gov.uk/evidence/science/funding/competitions.htm