Course: Habitat Awareness: Identification, Ecology, and Management

This 1-day beginner course will introduce you to the UK Habitats that form a rich and varied ecological network.

This beginner-friendly course will explore the major UK habitat types and teach you how to recognise them using key features and common indicator species. You’ll also gain a basic introduction to surveying methods, legislation and essential principles of habitat management to improve biodiversity.

Although this is a beginner friendly course, the emphasis is on understanding habitat characteristics, survey approaches and management principles rather than developing detailed species identification skills.

This course will include:

• What defines a habitat and how habitat types differ.
• Key species groups and common indicators across major UK habitats.
• Introduction to habitat surveying methods (UKHab, NVC) and basic sampling strategies.
• Overview of key legislation and common habitat management options.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand key habitat types (UKHab Level 2) and have an overview of survey methods.
• Understand indicator species of a variety of habitats.
• Understand the importance of and benefits provided by different habitats.
• Discuss the basic management techniques and enhancements that can improve biodiversity.

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

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