About Us
Accredited River Condition Surveyor
Alice Slattery C.WEM MSc (Hons) combines academic knowledge and professional experience to support ecological recovery and sustainable water management.
An accredited River Condition Assessment (RCA) Surveyor since 2023, she conducts river evaluations and provides evidence-based recommendations for habitat restoration, catchment management, and natural capital assessments.
A skilled field ecologist, Alice works with consultants, landowners, and regulatory bodies to advise on river stewardship and deliver practical, nature-based solutions at local and landscape scales.
River condition insight you can rely on
Alice is experienced in MoRPh (Modular River Physical) field surveys, desk-based geomorphological assessments, and using GIS and the Cartographer platform for monitoring, mapping, and data interpretation.
The RCA methodology integrates field data and desk-based assessment to analyse a suite of condition indicators that reflect the functional and structural health of the river channel and margins. When combined, they generate a condition class that can be used to inform biodiversity assessments and input into the Statutory Biodiversity Metric tool.
A structured, evidence-based approach
This structured approach ensures assessments are:
Evidence-based
Suitable for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) reporting
Consistent with Biodiversity Metric frameworks
Applicable to restoration and Natural Flood Management (NFM) projects
Supporting Scotland’s evolving biodiversity goals
Supporting biodiversity enhancement initiatives aligned with evolving policy and guidance from the Scottish Government and NatureScot.