Hydrological monitoring at Common Farm (c) CEI 2017
Surveying and monitoring sites, habitats and species is an integral part of the CEI’s work, and where necessary CEI have commissioned surveys by specialist ecologists, peatland contractors and hydro-geologists. This ensures that high quality data is collected, resulting in appropriate enhancement specifications and enabling CEI to assess any changes as a result of the work and evaluate the success of the project. CEI have commissioned 10 professional habitat surveys over the life of the project. Details of the surveys and links to PDF reports are shown in the table below.
| Survey title | Survey carried out by | Date of survey | No. of peat sites | PDF download of report |
| Dalmellington Moss hydrological survey and enhancement feasibility | Openspace (Cumbria) Ltd | Dec-14 | 1 | Dalmellington Moss hydrological survey 26.1.14 (PDF) |
| Survey and assessment of peatland sites in the East Ayrshire Coalfield region | Farming and Conservation | Feb-14 | 17 | Peat site identification survey (PDF) |
| Tappethill Moss vegetation and tree height survey | Scotia Ecology | May-14 | 3 | Tappethill_Moss_Final_Report_and_Appendices (PDF) |
| Dalmellington Moss hydrological monitoring | Pendleton Hydro Ltd | Apr-15 | 1 | Dalmellington Moss – Hydrological monitoring report (PDF)
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| Farm environment assessments (trial surveys) | Farming and Conservation | Apr-15 | 4 | Confidential |
| Peatland restoration specifications (trial surveys) | Openspace (Cumbria) Ltd | Apr-15 | 4 | OP-East Ayrshire Farm Sites Peat Survey 05-06-15 Final (PDF) |
| Hydrological survey of Black Hill, Bedminnie Moss, and Tappethill Moss | Pendleton Hydro Ltd | May-15 | 3 | Tappethill Hydrological Report r2 (PDF) |
| Topographical survey of Dalmellington Moss | Pinnacle Surveys | Sep-15 | 1 | n/a |
| Peatland feasibility studies (framework) | Openspace (Cumbria) Ltd | Winter 2015 – Autumn 2016 | 11 | Site 1A: SSSI Bog Site 1B: Mid Bog Site 1C: West Bog Site 1D: Habitat Mosaic Site 3A: Crooks Moss Site 3B: Crooks Moss Pilot Site 4A: Burnshield Bridge Site 4B: Reservoir Field Site D4: Glaisnock Moss Site D5: Low Moss Site D8: Shiel Farm Site D12: Garpel Estate |
| Peatland feasibility studies at Sorn Estate and Upper Wellwood (Dumfries Estate) | Strath Caulaidh Ltd | Winter 2017-18 | 2 | TBC |