Badgers are frequently encountered on development sites and are fully protected by law so it is important that ecologists know how to survey for them, how to recognise their field signs and have a good understanding of their ecology. All of these topics are covered in this self-study course.
Course Description:
This introductory level course will be taught online by an experienced Principal Ecologist from Ecology Training UK via videos.
Course content:
- Rural and urban badger ecology
- Identification of field signs
- Surveying for badgers
- Legislation
During the course your tutor will take you out to visit a badger sett to help you identify field signs.
Course Format:
This course is delivered on videos presented by Principal Ecologist, Sue Searle, BSc, PGDip, MCIEEM. It is the same content as our one-day Badger Ecology and Surveying course.
Video 1 covers badger ecology, field signs, sett types, survey techniques, data collection and legislation with a brief overview of Bovine TB and badgers. Playing time 1hr 18 mins.
Video 2 – Sue takes you out into the field and shows you badger signs and setts. She also shows you how to put out a trail cam and there is some footage of badgers from the trail cam taken at the sett. Playing time 18 mins.
At the end there will be a short quiz and if you get over 70% you will receive a Certificate.
Module 1
Badger Ecology and Survey Techniques
Module 2
Carrying out a Badger Survey
Module 3
Badger Ecology and Surveying END OF COURSE QUIZ
Straightforward, engaging and informative. Provides a great insight into badgers and how to survey them for beginners. Highly recommend this for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in badger research. It has been really fascinating
I have just spent my evening completing your online Badger Ecology and Surveying course and would like to pass on my thanks to you and those involved for putting it together. It was thoroughly informative and its format made everything easy to digest. I particularly like the fact that the videos were hosted on YouTube as its video player is already so comfortable to use
Thank you so much for putting this course online 🙂 Really enjoyed it and I am now constantly looking for signs and clues on my daily country walks
Really enjoyed the ecology and surveying part, i found it really interesting learning the different set types and latrines to determine boundary lines.
Enjoyable. Now to go explore!
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