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This Lantra-accredited Customised Award is exclusively developed and delivered by a Lantra-approved Training Provider, who meets our quality standards. The course is specifically tailored to meet learners’ needs. For further details about the course content and delivery locations, please contact the Training Provider using the details provided below.
The minimum age to undertake this course is 16.
Waterbodies are important resources acting as a source for irrigation, recreation and as landscape features. Aquatic systems are dynamic and can quickly be overtaken by vegetation or dominated by algae. Maintaining them requires an understanding of some basic ecological principles, such as indicator species, which the course explores.
The finer details
This course has been developed for land owners and those responsible for maintaining an existing pond or wetland, or who wish to create a new system on their site. The course takes place on-site, and you will receive general information as well as advice and guidance specific to your own venue.
Delivery method
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Who should attend?
Land owners
Estates and facilities teams
Volunteers at charitable organisations
Anyone involved in the creation and management of ponds and wetland areas
What will be covered?
By the end of this course learners will be able to:
• Understand the ecological principles underlying aquatic systems
• Appreciate the Health & Safety issues associated with the management of wetland and pond habitats
• Have an understanding of monitoring systems, potential problems, and management options
• Be able to identify plants and habitats
• Have an appreciation and understanding of specific issues such as litter collection around ponds
• Understand how to maintain pond margins
• Fully understand the limits of individuals and know when to seek professional/advanced assistance.
• Know where to locate further sources of guidance and information
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