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Peatland Assessment and Restoration
This course provides an overview of peatland ecology and hydrology and an understanding of the causes of peatland degradation before learning to design effective interventions for the restoration of the site.
Provider
Scotland's Rural College, Parkgate (A mix of both online and in-person sessions)
£1,300.00
Enquire via the Scotland's Rural College website.
Description
The Peatland Assessment and Restoration course, which will be delivered from SRUC’s Barony campus near Dumfries, will provide an overview of peatland ecology and hydrology and an understanding of the causes of peatland degradation and will allow candidates to develop expertise in mapping and surveying peatland, before designing effective interventions for the restoration of the site. It will also cover all stages of planning, funding and delivering a restoration scheme during the short course. The Peatland Assessment and Restoration course, which will be delivered from SRUC’s Barony campus near Dumfries, will provide an overview of peatland ecology and hydrology and an understanding of the causes of peatland degradation and will allow candidates to develop expertise in mapping and surveying peatland, before designing effective interventions for the restoration of the site. It will also cover all stages of planning, funding and delivering a restoration scheme during the short course. Duration: 10 day course delivered over two, one-week blocks with some online learning between blocks. This course may attract funding from Nature Scot, email for more information. Course dates: Block 1: 7-11 October 2024; and Block 2: 25-29 November 2024
About Scotland's Rural College
It's not just agriculture and farming - at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) we offer learning and expertise to support the natural economy and meet the global challenges of tomorrow. From vocational training and CPD to postgraduate qualifications, our course offerings cover everything from agriculture to zoonoses & epidemiology -and a world of options in between.
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