22/07/14
An intensive day course for those wanting to effectively survey, identify and record immature and adult Odonata. No previous knowledge is required as all essential topics are introduced, developed and practised during the course. Suitable for persons working in countryside management; nature conservation and biodiversity; and all keen naturalists.
This course has a proven track record for persons in the public, private and NGO sectors. This has included national conservation body and local government ecologists, Ecological Consultants, NGO scientists and researchers, Nature Reserve and Country Park Wardens, Teachers, Researchers, Individual Naturalists and those active in Community Biodiversity Groups.
Topics include: -
- Fossil evidence, classification and terminology
- Life history and ecology
- The evolving world of UK Odonata, including factors for and against survival; extinctions and colonisations.
- Diversity, conservation and protective legislation
- Surveying: when, where and weather
- Selecting search areas and observation techniques
- Live capture, examination and release techniques
- Species ageing, sexing and identification in the field and in the hand.
- Proof of breeding
- The first and latest Dragonfly Atlas
- Ongoing recording and mapping schemes at local, regional and national Levels.
- Monitoring species and populations
The day is in-depth and intense, with emphasis on in-the-field, practical based, supported learning after a necessary classroom session. We will take advantage of Rhyd-y-creuau's is close proximity to a diverse range of aquatic habitats enabling maximised learning time in typical real-life survey situations.
For those wishing to stay overnight before the course a special rate of £35 for meals and accommodation is available.
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