Soil Habitat Relocation and Biodiversity Net Gain

Soil Habitat Relocation and Biodiversity Net Gain

[Cranfield University]

This new two-day course helps address a recognised national skills gap in soil habitat creation, translocation, and long term biodiversity improvement.

Developed with industry experts, participants will gain a better understanding of how to deliver high quality soil habitat relocation and meet the evolving requirements of biodiversity improvement across the UK. Participants will also develop their knowledge of soil surveys, habitat assessment, management planning, on site delivery and long term monitoring.

The course is designed for practitioners such as soil scientists, ecologists, planners and landscape architects, and more broadly those working within local authorities, environmental NGOs and infrastructure project teams.

Key topics covered:

• Effective cross sector and stakeholder engagement 
• Soil Surveys, testing and desk study information 
• Preparation of management plans 
• Interpretation and application to identify appropriate habitats 
• Successful delivery on site 
• Ongoing Soil habitat management and monitoring.

Learning Objectives:

1. Knowing how, when and why to engage with other sector professionals and stakeholders.   
2. Understanding what and when soil information and soil biological, chemical, physical is needed for optimum soil habitat and relocation. 
3. Understanding soils importance for ecosystem services 
4. Understanding effective techniques of manipulating soil. 
5. Understanding what type and the role of soil surveys in site assessment and planning. 
6. Understanding of effective techniques to soil handling and the production of soil management plans. 
7. Understanding the importance of consistency across habitat management and landscape management plans. 
8. How to interpret soil characteristics and soil habitat environments. 
9. Understanding the importance of getting right on site 
10. Identify appropriate objectives on a site basis.   

Food and drink will be provided. (Please specify any dietary requirements under the relevant section in the registration form.)

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