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BRIEFING
A beginner-level course that
will enable attendees to start to
identify fungi groups by looking
at key morphological characters.
Identification tips and features, the
variety of habitats that support fungi,
and the equipment used to safely
collect fungi are also covered.
10 September 2022
HOW TO USE A BOTANICAL KEY
Venue: FSC London, Bushy Park
Costs: £60
Contact: tel: 01306 734501; e-mail:
enquiries.ldn@field-studies-council.
org
Website: https://bit.ly/3PMruHm
Beginning with an introduction
to dichotomous keys and the
importance of using scientific names,
this one-day course covers how to
use botanical keys, the limitations and
benefits of using reference materials,
and the identification of plants and
trees based on descriptions.
tracks and signs in the field, and will
have the chance to closely examine
examples.
30 September 2022
24–25 September 2022
DISCOVERING WILDLIFE TRACKS
AND SIGNS
PLANT IDENTIFICATION USING THE
VEGETATIVE KEY
Venue: FSC Blencathra, Keswick
Venue: FSC Preston Montford,
Shrewsbury
Costs: £140
Costs: £75
Contact: tel: 01768 779601; e-mail:
enquiries.bl@field-studies-council.
org
Contact: tel: 01743 852040; e-mail:
enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.
org
Website: https://bit.ly/39WQmvz
Website: https://bit.ly/3MRNL4U
During this course, participants will
learn how to identify a variety of
mammal and bird signs by looking at,
for example, footprints, feeding signs,
nests and droppings. In addition to
classroom presentations, participants
will be able to practise identifying
The Vegetative Key to the British Flora
is widely used by botanists. During
this one-day course, attendees will
use this book to learn about the key
characteristics used in identification,
and will also have the opportunity to
practise identifying a range of species.
PUBLICATIONS
INVERTEBRATE TRAPS AND
DNA – LITERATURE REVIEW
HOW TO MAKE A
WILDFLOWER MEADOW:
TRIED-AND-TESTED
TECHNIQUES FOR NEW
GARDEN LANDSCAPES
Helen Rees
Natural England
May 2022
This publication can be
downloaded for free at:
https://bit.ly/3FzOrsA
James Hewetson-Brown
Filbert Press
May 2022
ISBN: 97817399903916
£18
Wildflower meadows are valuable for wildlife, but
they can be difficult to establish. This book provides a
step-by-step guide to creating a meadow and includes
30 case studies to illustrate successful meadow
establishment in a number of settings, such as alongside
paths and ponds, in orchards, or on green roofs.
ADAPTING FOREST AND
WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
TO THE CHANGING CLIMATE
How we monitor and assess
biodiversity will probably
drastically change with the use of DNA-based methods,
but there has been a lack of standardised guidance on
aspects such as recommended techniques and use of
preservatives. This literature review explores methods
for terrestrial invertebrate sampling for use with DNA
techniques, and discusses the strengths and weaknesses
of different methods.
TREE SPECIES HANDBOOK:
A TECHNICAL GUIDE FOR
PRACTITIONERS
A. Hotchkiss and S. Herbert
Forest Research
The Woodland Trust
May 2022
March 2022
This publication can be
downloaded for free at:
https://bit.ly/38FJtyu
This publication can be
downloaded for free at:
https://bit.ly/3vZbQQa
Bringing together the latest
insights from research
and practice, this guide
provides advice to forest and woodland owners,
land managers, planners and policy-makers on how
to adapt management plans in a changing climate.
Supplemented with examples from case studies, an
adaptation framework is given to take the reader
through the process of choosing and implementing
appropriate measures.
When selecting tree and shrub
species for woodland-creation schemes, the aim is to
develop ecological communities that are appropriate
for the local landscape. Species composition should
be suited to the location and conditions of the site to
ensure successful tree establishment and to contribute
to ecological resilience. With information on 18 woodland
communities and 50 tree and shrub species, this
handbook offers guidance on tree and shrub species
selection for woodland creation in the UK.
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