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Environment + Nature
Building Biodiversity for Amenity Environmental Management
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Building Biodiversity for Amenity Environmental Management

Online
CPD
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Flexible learning Short Course Online

Overview

Explore wildlife and habitat management in amenity areas, addressing key drivers, clarifying biodiversity concepts, discussing proactive habitat management strategies. The course clarifies the often-misapplied term "biodiversity" and discusses strategies for better habitat management through understanding soil, nutrient, and water management principles, with insights from Dr. Christian Spring. Additionally, it covers relevant regulations for sustainable management, while case studies and educational videos provide practical examples and explanations of invasive species control.

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CPD

Building Biodiversity for Amenity Environmental Management

This course covers the following content:

At a glance

  • Introduction to Wildlife & Habitat Management: This begins with defining and understanding the significance of wildlife and habitat management. The drivers underpinning the concept, including goal setting and prioritisation for meaningful outcomes is also discussed.
  • Clarifying Biodiversity Concepts: This section is about understanding biodiversity and its misapplications in land management. An outcome is ensuring correct terminology usage, including concepts such as biodiversity net gain.
  • Proactive Habitat Management Strategies: Addressing reactive wildlife and habitat management practices. This section investigates enhancing habitat management through soil, nutrient, and water management principles.
  • Regulations for Sustainable Management: Lastly, an overview of relevant regulations to achieve sustainable management aims is provided.
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