European Protected Species and Bats for Foresters
This course is designed to raise awareness of European Protected Species and Bats when undertaking forestry operations.
There will be a classroom-based presentation led by industry experts & then you will be taken on a field walk to further raise awareness of species habitat indicators, field signs and management challenges.
Location: UK
Study mode: Classroom & Fieldwalk
Duration: 1 day
Cost: From £140.00+VAT per person*
Objectives
Raise awareness of the legislative framework and the challenges faced by the forestry sector.
Increase awareness among delegates of how species may be using woodland environments.
Enable delegates to identify basic field signs/habitat indicators indicative of the possible presence of various species within woodland ecosystems.
Who should attend?
Open to all working in the Forestry and Woodland and Conservation Management sector.
Lead Instructor
Tom Fairfield
Tom has over 35 years extensive field experience managing woodlands in the presence of dormice, otters and other specially protected species. As an independent ecologist, the supervision of protected species licences obtained for clients in both the forestry and built development sectors, including those for dormice, bats and great crested newt.
His clients include Herefordshire Council/Balfour Beatty, Cranmore Homes, The Wye and Usk Foundation, Tilhill Forestry, Tottiford Woodlands and the Woodland Trust.
Tom has been one of the tutors for Forestry Commission England Regulations/Bat Conservation Trust National EPS Training programme since 2013 and tutor for Focus on Forestry First specially protected species training events since 2018.
Other Information
Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for the weather and terrain. We will be walking through woodland and meadow.