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Research and Consultancy Services
Our business
We offer environmental reports, specialised research, and advice. Our speciality is one-off research into rural and regional environmental issues, and the interactions between policy, land use, landscape and conservation. We lead specialised academic studies. We carry out on-farm ecosystems research, and are involved in citizen science. We increasingly work with non-profit organisations, strategic initiatives and partnerships.
Specialised environmental research
We carry out unusual research contracts on:
- rural environment and nature conservation
- greenhouse gas accounting and carbon storage in peatlands and wetlands
- carbon farming
- ecosystems and ecosystem restoration
- rural socio-economics, green tourism and agri-environment
- agri-environment
- rural social and community issues
- strategic regional planning and development
- environmental awareness and education
- consensus formation for strategic partnerships
- social, economic and environmental relationships in rural Scotland
- European, UK and Scottish rural policy
Reaching the right audience
Different audiences need different approaches. We have written for scientists and school children, as well as for students, tourists, community councils, rural groups, decision makers, government officials, and ministers.
Our story
KENERA began life as RSK ERA Limited in 1994, specialising in rural issues and advising on conserving, enhancing and developing the rural environment. In 2007 we began focusing on carbon farming and greenhouse gas accounting for peatlands. In 2018 we changed our name to KENERA Limited. From an upland office in south west Scotland, we provide a rural perspective on rural development.
Our policy
We aim to promote sustainable development, the balance between environmental, social and economic well-being. We are committed to providing you with top quality, well written reports. We try to offer integrity, diligence and good sense.
Examples
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2018 Advice to partnerships and voluntary organisations |
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2018 Farming and conservation networks; wood-pasture |
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2017 Citizen science on crab apple DNA |
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2016 Greenhouse gas accounting for peatland restoration |
DECC with CEH & JHI |
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2015 Natural Capital accounting for Wetlands |
UK’s Office of National Statistics |
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2014 Developing the Peatland Code |
IUCN/Defra |
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2013-16 Developing metrics for peatland carbon accounting |
Defra |
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2013 Developing protocols for peatland carbon accounting |
Defra |
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2013 Payments for Ecosystems Services –development |
Defra/Natural England |
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2012 Valuing the carbon saved by peatland restoration |
Forestry Commission Scotland |
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2011 Carbon Management in the Uplands; "Bog Standard method" |
Heather Trust |
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2010-12 Developing proxies for peatland carbon accounting |
various, to Voluntary Carbon Standard |
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2010 Developing methodology for carbon accounting in UK bogs |
Forest carbon |
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2008 Socio-Economic Impacts of a proposed Biosphere Reserve |
Local Authorities |
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2006 Dumfries and Galloway Food Awards |
Savour the Flavour |
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2006 Sustainability and Feasibility of Extreme Activity Tourism |
South Ayrshire Council |
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2005 Environmental Management at Loch Lomond |
Natural Resource Consultancy |
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2005 Nature tourism in Southern Scotland |
Southern Uplands Partnership |
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2004 Economic value of environmental enhancements |
Eden Rivers Trust |
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2003 Mid Term Review for LEADER+ |
Scottish Executive/Hall Aitken |
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2003 Mid Term Review Sustainability for Objective 3 (ESF) |
Scottish Executive/Hall Aitken |
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2000 Public Attitudes to the Environment |
Scottish Executive |
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2001 Quality of Natural Heritage Jobs |
SNH/Scottish Executive |
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1998 Guidance on Wildlife Tourism |
Scottish Office |
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1998 Advice on EU structural funds and projects |
Aberdeen University |
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1995 Research into environmental technologies |
MAI / Scottish Enterprise |
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1994 Feasibility study for a minerals development |
Scottish Natural Heritage |
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1989-94 Environmental impact assessment and reviews |
Scottish Enterprise, oil majors, NCC, various Local Authorities |
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2008 Socio-economic Assessment of proposed Biosphere |
Local Authorities |
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2005 Review and Future for the Scottish Coastal Forum |
Scottish Coastal Forum |
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2004 Review of the Solway Firth Partnership |
Scottish Natural Heritage |
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2002 Potential for Green Labels in food & tourism sector |
Southern Uplands Partnership |
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2001 Biodiversity in Scotland – Millennium Progress Report |
Scottish Executive for ministers |
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2000 Research into New Rural Houses for Home-Workers |
Scottish Executive |
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1999 Guidance on Rural Crime Prevention |
Scottish Office |
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1998 Rural Regeneration for the Southern Uplands |
Southern Uplands Initiative |
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1998 Conservation of a National Nature Reserve |
Scottish Natural Heritage |
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1996 Reviews of the Scottish and English ESA systems |
English Nature |
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1996 Community woodland development |
SW Community Woodlands |
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1994 Green tourism in the Highlands |
Highland Regional Council |
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1994 Advice on data management |
MLURI Research Institute |
Research Team
KENERA builds teams tailored to each project, involving experts from academic institutions, national think-tanks, and rural businesses.
Contact Information
e-mail mas at "kenera.co.uk"