Confluence Consulting is the consultancy trading arm of Tweed Forum, providing a wide range of ecological and project management services to both private and public sector clients. Tweed Forum is a recognised leader in the field of integrated catchment management (ICM) and over the years, we have built up a track record of working with land managers to achieve practical works that deliver multiple benefits.
Confluence Consulting draws on the range and depth of expertise of Tweed Forum staff, several of whom are fully CIEEM accredited. We have more than two decades’ experience of working within the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland delivering successful environmental programmes with local farmers and landowners.
All proceeds from consultancy go towards the charitable objectives of Tweed Forum – conserving, enhancing and restoring the river and its catchment
Individually tailored services are offered at highly competitive rates, in the following fields:
Agriculture, Forestry & Land Use
Agri-environment scheme applications – the entire process is undertaken, from the initial on-farm or site visit through to the completed application.
Native woodland planting applications and design plans – the consultant can offer advice, design woodlands, draw up the woodland plan and complete the forms.
Agroforestry design plans
Blending public and private funding packages to enable conservation projects
Assessing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) using Natural Capital Metrics
Habitat Management & Species Advice
Whole Farm Conservation Planning
Natural Capital audits
Phase I Habitat surveying and mapping
Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)
Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA’s)
Landscape tree planting plans
River corridor surveying and management
Pond design and management
Wetland enhancement
Wildflower grassland management and creation
Hedgerow management
Farmland birds and mammals
Invasive weed surveying and monitoring
Protected Species Surveys & Mitigation (e.g., as part of a planning application)
Otter surveys
Badger surveys
Water vole surveys
Breeding bird surveys
Other Services
Environmental project management
GIS mapping and surveying using GPS
Drone surveys
Design and delivery of environmental education and training programmes
Advising/assisting with fundraising and project development
Leading site visits, delivering talks and hosting events
Contact Us
Confluence Consulting
Old Melrose Dairy Steading
Melrose
Roxburghshire TD6 9DF
01896 849723
confluence@tweedforum.org