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£105.00

Badger Ecology and Surveying

5 hours
3 modules
Introductory

Badger Ecology and Surveying is an online course designed for any ecologist or environmental worker likely to encounter badgers as part of their work. Badgers are fully protected by UK law and are frequently encountered on development sites. It is, therefore, important that ecologists understand badger ecology, how to recognise their field signs and how to survey them. This course will give you a thorough introduction to all these topics and the legislation surrounding badgers in the UK. 

Course Description:

This introductory-level course is delivered via two online videos, hosted by Siue Searle, Principal Ecologist from Ecology Training UK with over 20 years of experience with badgers.

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.

Badger Ecology and Surveying 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.

Courses modules:

Module 1

Badger Ecology and Survey Techniques

Module 2

Carrying out a Badger Survey

Module 3

Badger Ecology and Surveying END OF COURSE QUIZ

Here’s what our students are saying:

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
DM-W
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
JG
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
ES
Very interesting
Danny
Really enjoyed the ecology and surveying part, i found it really interesting learning the different set types and latrines to determine boundary lines.
Lee
Enjoyable. Now to go explore!
Mark

FAQs

Can I retake the quiz if I fail?

The final exam is designed to test whether you have learned the appropriate knowledge and skills during this course. If you take the final exam and do not pass, we encourage you to review the course material and ensure you have read, understood and remembered the lessons. We want you to get the most out of this course and provide you with the knowledge and confidence you need to apply what you learn to your job or career. You may retake the final test once you have revisited the course material.

Will I still have access to the course materials once I finish the course?

Yes! We want you to get as much out of this course as possible. We encourage you to refer back to your course materials from time to time to refresh your memory and ensure that you are confident on the subject. Therefore, when you purchase this course, you will have lifetime access to the course materials.