Our peatland research and experimental trials have achieved wide recognition amongst the government agencies for their quality. In November 2015, our work was recognised with a Nature of Scotland Award from the RSPB.
The power of digital mapping
SCL has expert in-house GIS capability to support all aspects of work that we undertake for our clients.
SCL has the expertise and equipment to deliver a wide range of hydrological services to our clients, including hydropower assessment and river gauging.
SCL has the expertise and equipment to deliver a wide range of hydrological services to our clients, including hydropower assessment and river gauging.
SCL offers a range of integrated services to evaluate the condition of peatlands on development and conservation sites.
Our staff hold Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards, have a First Aid at Work certificate and are trained to work under CDM regulations. SCL is registered with Achilles.
SCL has a long history of involvement in plant ecology and is experienced in a wide range of site survey methods and monitoring techniques.
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) now offer a Woodland Improvement Grant (WIG) for deer management planning, based on the deer abundance survey techniques we developed.
Through expertise in hydrology and ecology, SCL can deliver a range of services designed to help our clients understand the processes at work on peatlands and groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
Through expertise in hydrology and ecology, SCL can deliver a range of services designed to help our clients understand the processes at work on peatlands and groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
SCL has spent almost 20 years developing high quality, custom-designed environmental monitoring schemes in the uplands for our long-term industrial partners.
SCL assesses new land for woodland establishment, designs & oversees planting programs and can deliver condition assessments through the life cycle of a new woodland.
SCL can assess new land for woodland establishment, design & oversee planting and deliver woodland condition assessment.
Over the last 17 years, we have continued to learn from the challenging work we undertake, and are constantly trying to find new ways of adapting or improving our techniques.
Over the last 17 years, we have continued to learn from the challenging work we undertake and are constantly trying to find new ways of adapting or improving our techniques.
SCL has an in-depth understanding of all aspects of experimental design, statistical analysis and field craft, enabling us to deliver a wide range of high precision monitoring techniques to clients.
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A clear understanding of ecosystem processes and dynamics is essential if we are to understand how best to manage our land and natural resources.
What we do
Land Management
Strath Caulaidh Ltd (SCL) uses its expertise in ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, spatial analysis and environmental planning to help organisations obtain a clear understanding of the land they manage.
We work in a range of sectors, designing tailored packages of integrated technical services and delivering them using our experienced team of consultants. We have successfully delivered many hundreds of projects since we began trading in 1998, as well as publishing a range of academic research.
SCL works in long-term partnership with its clients to facilitate lasting organisational change, by delivering precisely the right types of information needed to make confident operational decisions in the short term and informed strategic decisions in the long term.
