Courses
Short course
- OAT Dry Stone Dyking - ILA approved
- OAT Paving Skills Update - ILA approved
- OAT Surveying & Levelling
- OAT Timber Decking - ILA approved
- Introduction to Basic Brickwork and Trowel Skills - ILA approved
- OAT Introduction to Phase 1 Wildlife Habitat Surveying
- OAT Wildflower Identification
- OAT Brickwork and Trowel Skills Update - ILA approved
- OAT Paving Skills Update - ILA approved
- Introduction to Garden Paving - ILA Approved
- OAT Fence Construction
- OAT Lowland Path Construction and Maintenance
- OAT Bridges and Boardwalks
- OAT Creating a Wildlife Garden
- OAT Hedge Laying
- OAT Improving School Grounds for Wildlife
- OAT Tree, Shrub and Planting
- OAT Woodland Management
- OAT Grassland Management
- OAT Tree Identification
- OAT Pond and Weltand Management
- OAT Bird Indentification
- OAT Environmental Education
- OAT Basic Camp Craft
- OAT Leadership Skills
OAT Pond and Weltand Management
Introduction
This course will provide an introduction to ponds in Scotland and explore the pressures which they face. Practical approaches to managing ponds and wetlands for the benefit of biodiversity will be discussed and visits made to explore the impacts of some of these. Practicalities such as labour, tools and cost will also be discussed and the candidates will have the opportunity to learn how to use and maintain some of the tools used in pond and wetland work trhough taking part in a practical management project.
Duration
2 days.
Dates - 2012
To be arranged
Cost
Price on application
