25/07/14 - 27/07/14
Slapton is an ideal location for the study of coastal plants. Famous for the unique shingle beach of Slapton Sands and for the freshwater lake of Slapton Ley, it is also in easy reach of the cliffs of Start Point and the sand dunes and salt marshes of the Avon Estuary.
The course is aimed at all those with an interest in becoming more familiar with our coastal plants, whether amateur naturalist or professional. It will enable you to become familiar with the identification, ecology and natural history of a wide range of coastal plants, including less familiar groups such as the grasses, sedges and rushes. We will also discuss the ecology and management of the main coastal habitats of shingle, salt marsh, sand dune and sea cliffs. Help and advice will be given on identification aids and the use of keys and there will be plenty of opportunities for keen photographers. In common with many parts of Britain, the South Devon coast is undergoing changes and the possible effects of these on the vegetation will be considered. This course will involve walking along sea cliffs.
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