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Introduction to wildflower identification

This two-day course provides an introduction to the main families of British flowering plants in the context of Phase 1 surveys, and covers identification (including the use of field guides and keys), legal protection, and sources of desk study information. A field trip will demonstrate field identification of the plant species that typify unimproved calcareous grassland.

Introduction to grass identification

This two-day course provides an introduction to the main groups of grasses and how to identify them, and will include a field trip to nearby calcareous grassland, wetland, woodland and scrub habitats.

Working with soils in habitat creation and restoration schemes

An understanding of soil properties and how soils function is central to the success of habitat creation, restoration and translocation schemes. This course will provide an introduction to soils and their setting in the landscape, discuss soil formation and soil properties and highlight those characteristics of importance when working with soils. A range of soil types will be discussed.