Bats and Bat Surveys
This popular course has been created for environmental professionals looking to meet the increased demand for consultants with knowledge about bat survey work. The course will give an introduction to the essential knowledge and skills required to implement and conduct bat surveys, and will assist participants in assessing when specialist consultancy advice is required in these areas: conducting a baseline survey for bats
Course content includes:
- Bat biology and ecology
- Legislation and policy
- Survey methodolgies
- Assessing value and impact
- Mitigation and monitoring
- Recognising when to recruit an expert
- Case studies and practical excercises
Prior knowledge: While the course does cover the basics, if you are completely new to bats, it is advisable to do some background reading to get the most from it.
Equipment: Bat detector required
2010 Courses
| Dates | Venue | Availability |
| 12-14 April | Juniper Hall FSC Centre, Surrey | Spaces available |
| 2-4 June | Nettlecombe FSC centre, Somerset | Spaces available |
| 16-18 June | Kindrogan FSC Centre, Perthshire | Spaces available |
| 20-22 July | Orielton FSC Centre, Pembrokeshire | Spaces available |
| 13-16 August | Malham Tarn FSC Centre, North Yorkshire# | Spaces available |
Cost
Residential room £585; Residential room shared discount £565; Non residential £510
#Malham Tarn only: Residential room £624; Residential room shared discount £594; Non residential £510
#Due to the difficulty in travelling to this venue, the course has been rearranged so there is a third evening and night's accommodation included in the cost, and the course will finish earlier on the last day to enable people to get to their trains.
Discounts
£10 for BCT members (Join today to receive your discount!)
NB: Corporate members may be entitled to additional discounts. Click here for more information on becoming a corporate member
To book
To book a place on this course, click here to download the booking form.