About this Event
This workshop is heavily subsidised thanks to the Lucie Nottingham fund.
The county of Cornwall, with our granite bedrock, is an ideal place to look for acidic wetlands. These include bogs, mires and acidic fens, which accumulate peat and support a wealth of specialist plant life adapted to the harsh conditions.
26% of the UK’s habitats of European importance are wetlands, but historically much of these habitats were lost to drainage. More recently, threats include pollution, climate change and neglect. These threats are not always easy to see, which is why surveys that monitor the health of the habitats are key to conserving them.
In this workshop, we will focus on survey techniques that involve looking for a set of indicator plants for acidic types of wetland. These species may be positive or negative indicators of the health of the wetland, and can be monitored over time to assess and inform management, as well as contributing useful records for conservation purposes.
We will begin with an indoor session introducing the variety of wildflower species associated with this habitat type, before moving out to Breney Common to see what we can find and try some survey techniques. Wellington boots are essential!
Leader: Derek Green (Budding Nature)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Breney Common, Breney Common, Bodmin, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00
