Course: Heathland & Grassland Plant Identification (north Glasgow)

A day course giving participants;

• the skills and confidence to identify the key grasses and flowers of heathland and grassland.
• learning the key features for UKHAB survey and BNG condition assessments.
• a chance to do sampling and share ideas with colleagues.

Both Mugdock Country Park and Dumbrock Loch Meadows lie just 10 miles north of Glasgow and contain a wide range of habitats and plant communities, from acid grassland and moorland to unimproved, herb-rich grassland and damp, calcareous flushes. The soils beneath these habitats are unusually varied in nutrient and water levels, meaning a variety of plant communities are present. All of these support a range of key plant species, many of which are at their peak in June.

This course will teach easy ways to identify typical and common species in these habitats, including numerous grasses, sedges and rushes, as well as some of the more unusual plants. We will also look at different survey techniques, with a chance to carry these out with other attendees, both to consolidate knowledge of the species and teach recording methods.

Please be aware that there will be some short but steep inclines.

All proceeds from the course will go to supporting our endangered species conservation work.