Countryside and Land Management Services

Countryside and Land Management Services (CLMS) is a team within RSPB that provides a complete range of habitat management services. 

From ecological surveys, production of management plans and conservation advisory services; to undertaking practical habitat management using specialist machinery and expert operators. 

With a wealth of knowledge and comprehensive experience, CLMS offers the advice and practical project delivery necessary to benefit both nature and people for; government, non-government organisations, private landowners and communities. 

Specialist equipment and expertise 

CLMS offers an extensive range of conservation services for all types of habitats - farmland, peatlands, woodland, wetlands, and grasslands. 

Utilising specialist equipment which is operated by an expert team, including tracked machinery which causes less ground disturbance in sensitive areas that are managed for priority species and habitats. The team can also meet bespoke habitat needs with the addition of specialist machinery attachment which allow the management of various vegetation types. 

Key Services

• Ecological surveys and monitoring
• Creation of conservation management plans. Range of ecological report writing services.
• Bespoke farm/land plans to meet specific conservation objectives.
• GIS mapping and drone operations.
• Cutting and collecting vegetation such as rush, grass, heather, etc.
• Scrub control and tree management.
• Wetland and Peatland habitat restoration.
• Creation and implementation of livestock grazing regimes.

If you would like any further information on services we can provide, quotes for services, or would like to discuss our work, please get in touch by emailing - CLMSOperations@RSPB.org.uk.