This self-study course has been designed to provide you with as much knowledge as possible about the various habitat creation and restoration objectives and techniques, starting with a background to habitat types and the benefits of habitat creation and restoration to protected species. This course is an ideal follow-on from the Habitat Management self-study course. This course is suitable for ecological consultants and conservationists and also those wishing to increase their knowledge on widely used techniques to maintain and improve habitat and species diversity.
Course format: These 6 self-study modules are designed so that you can read through the content in your own time. To further enhance your knowledge and learning experience, there will be some directed reading and further study questions. At the end there will be a short quiz and if you get 70% you will receive a Certificate.
Time commitment: For the 6 self-study modules you should allow 2-4 hours per module. We advise that you also to read around the subject to gain the most from this course.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course you will have gained a wider knowledge on the subject of habitat restoration that will help equip you for jobs in the conservation and ecology sectors. You will gain an understanding of:
- reasons for creating and restoring habitats;
- how habitats and features can be created/restored to benefit a range of protected species;
- how to plan for a habitat creation/restoration project;
- a range of habitat creation and restoration techniques, specifically looking at grassland and living roofs in Module 5; and
- management and monitoring procedures.
Core text: There is a vast range of good texts on this topic. A few include:
- Gilbert G L, Anderson P (1998). Habitat Creation and Repair. Oxford University Press.
- Baines C, Smart J (1991). A Guide to Habitat Creation. The London Ecology Unit.
- Parker, D.M. (1995). Habitat Creation – A Critical Guide. English Nature.
- Walker K J et al (2003) The Restoration and Recreation of Species-Rich Lowland Grassland on Land Formerly Managed for Intensive Agriculture in the UK. Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
Module 1
Why Create and Restore Habitats
Module 2
Habitats and Features for Protected Species
Module 3
Planning for Habitat creation and Restoration
Module 4
Methods of Habitat creation and Restoration
Module 5
Habitat Creation Projects
Module 6
Management and Monitoring
Module 7
Habitat Restoration END OF COURSE QUIZ
This was a great course to get to know background information about habitat restoration without having to do years in a degree. I’ve already started relaying the information to people I’m around.
I liked the layout and easy means of achieving a pass, providing opportunities to try again if you fail.
Good introduction to habitat restoration with plenty of references and further reading to build on what is covered in the course.
The teaching is excellent. It’s clear, precise and easy to follow. The knowledge from Sue is fantastic and it’s taught in a very understandable way with no rush. It’s been really good and I feel I’ve been able to retain the information well because of the way the course has been taught.
I liked the course, it was very comprehensive. I’m surprised how much I enjoyed the online elements of the course, I thought I would do better in a face to face course but honestly being able to go at my own pace is really working for me as I can spend time on the bits I find tricky as they come up rather than making a note to look things up later… I like the YouTube videos, being able to pause or even speed up the video to match my pace works well for me. I do feel like I learnt a lot. I would 100% recommend the course to others
Depth of knowledge was excellent.
Useful links, detailed information, great supporting photos
Flexibility and easy to follow layout.
I liked the ability to undertake the course at my own pace.
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