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The Land Mammal Identification Course is an exciting opportunity to identify many British mammals through field signs, live-trapping and sightings.The course is practically based with field and laboratory sessions designed to introduce a range of detection and identification skills. Please note this course does not look at bats. We will be identifying mammals by examination of museum specimens and small mammal trapping. The course will also include looking at species identification by droppings, footprints, owl pellet analysis and feeding signs. Students will gain an insight into recording exercises for mammals and will develop an understanding of aspects of mammal ecology and conservation and some of the licensing issues associated with British land mammals. The practical sessions we undertake are likely to mean long days with early mornings and late nights.
What will be covered during this course?
The course will be delivered through a combination of seminars, laboratory identification sessions and practical field work.
- Identification and diagnostic features of UK mammals
- Key texts and field guides for UK mammals
- What makes a good site for mammals, and how management can improve populations or mitigate against declines
- Legislation covering mammals, and their surveys
- How understanding the behaviour and ecology of these species can help in field location and identification
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Critically evaluate survey techniques for British land mammal species, and identify a range of land mammal species using ecological information and key diagnostic features.
- Assess a given site for conservation potential with relation to the ecology of British land mammal species.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Preston Montford Field Studies Centre, Preston Montford Lane,Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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