Vegetation Survey Training Course

Mon 13 September - Fri 24 September 2010

A two-week course giving trainees the opportunity to learn vegetation survey methods and techniques for practical applications.

Vegetation Survey Course

Vegetation Survey Course

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has a long history of carrying out vegetation surveys in many parts of the world and it is ideally placed to offer this kind of course. Taught by staff from Kew and its partner institutes, the course comprises lectures on:

  • Fundamentals of vegetation classification and characterisation.
  • Introductory GIS, remote sensing, use and fundamentals of GPS.
  • Survey methods and basics of mapping.
  • Sampling techniques and design for environmental studies.
  • Importance and use of local knowledge and field soil identification.

All these are illustrated with case studies and site visits. Practical components will take place at Kew and within the Ashdown Forest in Sussex. The course has been designed for conservation and environmental professionals and is also suitable for graduate students, ecologists, zoologists and others in the field of natural resource management.

Vegetation survey in Madagascar

Vegetation survey in Madagascar (Image: Justin Moat, RBG Kew)

 

The course fee is £1,499. This covers teaching costs, course materials, and accommodation and transport during field work. It does not include accommodation at Kew or food. Funds for travel to Kew and subsistence must be sought elsewhere. In certain circumstances fees can be reduced (i.e. student cost is £750) – please contact the organizers.

Applications for a place on the course should be made using the online application form or by downloading a pdf version and sending it to us.

Further information can be obtained from the course coordinator: Justin Moat (J.Moat@kew.org).

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