Land & Habitats Consultancy
Professional Advice
for Resilient Landscapes
Land & Habitats Consultancy restore and manage wetlands and peatlands.
Our clients value both business and nature.
Where habitats flourish - wildlife soon follows...
Andrew and Ellen McBride established their first consultancy McBride Habitats in 1997, providing professional advice with practical land management, with each informing the other.
Land & Habitats Consultancy builds on this approach and operates across Scotland, working with others to create resilience within landscapes and enhance biodiversity.
We work with corporate clients, landowners and managers, contractors, consultants, Government agencies and NGO’s - forming strong and productive working relationships for the successful delivery of projects.
Our clients include whisky distillers interested in restoring peatlands and wetlands – creating landscapes of living water.
We place a strong emphasis on natural habitats, as places for both business and wildlife to thrive.
To facilitate solid knowledge transfer, we provide a service that spans on-site management and professional advice, local knowledge, specialist contractors, researchers and advisors.
We believe in making decisions from the ground up
Project Management Services
Habitat creation & restoration
We value
- Local knowledge
- Innovative approaches
- Professional experience
- Science and research
- Strong working relationships
Project Design & Development
Decisions from the ground up
- Feasibility scoping
- Site assessments
- Organise site surveys and research
- Engage with councils & statutory bodies
- Contractor engagement & supervision
Quality Control
Maintaining high standards
- Surveys and monitoring
- Risk Assessment
- Regular site checks
- Liaison with contractors
- Engagement of specialist providers
Business and Community
Engage & understand
- Reports and management plans
- Feasibility studies
- Professional guidance notes
- Educational publications
- Liaise with illustrators
- Steering committees
- Small scale demos and events
Finding a Way Forward
Options for funding
Our experience includes funding applications and managing budgets.
Present funding opportunities include:
- Scottish Government Nature Restoration Fund (NRF)
- Peatland ACTION
- FIRNS – The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland
Land and Habitats Core Team
Working together & with others to create resilient landscapes
Andrew McBride CEnv.MCIEEM
Principal Consultant
Andrew has over 30 years’ experience of combined private consultancy and working for NatureScot, advising on ecology, policy and project management for habitats and species management, scientific research and habitat restoration.
With specialist knowledge of lowlands wetlands and peatlands, in addition to experience of woodlands, juniper and meadow management.
Whilst working at NatureScot, Andrew established Peatland ACTION, building a team of Project Officers who implemented projects across Scotland.
As an advisor at NatureScot, he provided policy and specialist advice for windfarms, roads infrastructure and agri-environment schemes and was part of the team that developed Scotland’s National Peatland Strategy.
Ellen McBride
Managing Director / Consultant
With 29 years’ experience of liaising with ecologists, clients, business and communities, Ellen regularly visits habitat management and restoration sites for an overview that assists sound decision making and optimum outcomes.
Growing up on a country estate and experience as a commercial horticulturalist, contributes to her understanding of land management and project delivery: a perspective enhanced by studying Industrial Design (Textiles) at University.
As a published writer, Ellen has researched and written educational publications and feasibility studies. She edits management plans and reports produced by Land & Habitats Consultancy – to enable a wide range of individuals to understand the subject matter, without compromising technical integrity.
Promoting a greater understanding of natural habitats
To contact us - please email:
info@landandhabitats.co.uk
When contacting us, the following information is always helpful:
- Project size
- Location
- Timescales
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Resources
Additional information
Project Information: Peatland Action
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