Bushland Condition Monitoring

Covering all aspects of the method, including:

• Recognizing plant communities
• Site selection and quadrat set up
• Describing vegetation and vegetation structure
• Making a species list  
• Estimating % Cover and Population Size  
• Recognizing and scoring regeneration and grazing  
• Scoring tree health and dieback;
• Scoring Hollows and Fallen Logs  
• Estimating feral animal and kangaroo abundance from signs

The course is half in the classroom and half in the field, providing a sound introduction to the theory, and the opportunity to learn and practice fundamental skills of plant ecology in the field.

The usual field gear is required: lunch, hat, sunscreen, rain gear, water bottle, long-sleeved shirt and long pants, sturdy boots, clip-board and pencil. Datasheets will be provided.

A reasonable level of fitness and balance is required.

Cost $650 per person (ex. GST). Manuals not included 

To book: email: peter.mahoney@ncssa.asn.au or phone: 71274630

Copies of the manual can be ordered in advance ($93.50 GST incl.)

Certificate supplied at the end of the course.

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