Course: Discovering the Biodiversity Metric - Online

This self-led course is designed to give learners an overview of the fundamentals that underpin the biodiversity metric and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG.) On completion, learners will understand key metric terminology and have an awareness of the integral elements to performing BNG calculations including UKHab surveys and condition assessments for which a woodland habitat context will be used.

What will be covered during this course?

This is a 3-hour self-led online course covering 3 topics. Each topic will contain a number of self-led resources to work through at your own pace. The topics covered include:

• An introduction to biodiversity and terminology;
• The Metric process and Condition Assessments;
• An overview of Biodiversity Net Gain.

Whether you’re new to Biodiversity Net Gain or have little experience with the metric and condition assessments, this course is tailored to meet your needs. Our goal is to equip you with a basic working knowledge and foster a clear understanding of BNG principles within the specific context of woodland habitats.

By the end of the course, you will:

• Define ‘biodiversity’ and its significance.
• Explain the purpose of the biodiversity metric and its associated processes, including UKHab in habitat surveying.
• Understand how the biodiversity metric is applied to achieve Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and the statutory implementation of BNG.

Discovering the Biodiversity Metric is an accredited course, providing 3 CPD points. Accreditation is from The CPD Group, and it is listed on The CPD Register.

This course is eligible for a student discount. If you are a current student, please use discount code BioStudent20 at checkout for 20% off.

Please refer to the Field Studies Council website for further information and to book.