Surveying for Bats
Target Audience: Ecological consultants- Foundation level
This course is an ideal follow-up to Bat Ecology and Conservation and will give you the knowledge and skills to plan professional bat surveys, as well as learning practical survey skills and field sign identification. Over two days you will cover survey objectives, desktop and scoping surveys, health and safety, identifying appropriate survey techniques, survey skills, field signs, architectural terms and assessment of roosts.
Course Content Includes:
- Identifying survey objectives
- Planning surveys, including desktop and scoping surveys
- Resource planning and costings
- Health and safety, including risk assessments
- Identifying appropriate survey techniques to meet survey objectives
- Survey skills and field signs, including droppings
- Build construction and architectural terms
- Case studies and practical roost visits
Prior knowledge: Designed as a follow-up to Bat Ecology and Conservation. If you are unsure about whether this course is the appropriate level, please contact Dave Sutton at BCT.
Equipment: None
2012 Courses
| Dates | Venue | Availability |
| 12-13 May | Nettlecombe FSC Centre, Somerset# | Spaces available |
| 1-2 August | Lackham Countryside Centre, Wiltshire | Spaces available |
| 3-4 September | Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire | Spaces available |
#residential available
For all non-residential courses we will send you a list of local accommodation with your confirmation letter.
Cost
£350 Non-residential
£398 Residential shared accommodation
£408 Residential single accommodation
Discounts
£5 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.
