This 1 day course will enable students to take a deep dive into the threats to freshwater habitats, and increase their understanding of the importance of environmental management strategies in tackling these issues.
In the day, students will be taken through the investigative process. There will be opportunities to use a variety of specialist fieldwork equipment to investigate the environment around them, as well as time to process and manipulate the data
Mathematical skills will be used to interrogate and manipulate fieldwork data, including a variety of graphical forms, the calculation of Simpson’s Index of Diversity, and written analysis linking the presentation to the core themes.
This course will deepen students’ understanding of real-world environmental management, as well as broaden their abilities in practical fieldwork.
Example Timetable
Example Timetable
Morning
Meet tutors
Energy transfer
Classroom intro – importance of management of freshwater habitats (e.g. river wye pollution), trophic webs, feeding strategies, energy transfer etc. Also sampling strategies
Afternoon
Fieldwork
Pond study – abundance, trophic level, indicator species?
Follow up
Pyramids of biomass
End of day
How this course fulfills the specification
- 9.1 ecosystems
- 9.2 ecosystems under threat
- 9.5 measuring and managing biodiversity
Added value of this course
- Develop personal skills
- Have fun
- Be inspired by a passion for the subject
- Build friendships
Why Choose Field Studies Council?
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Expert tuition by fully trained staff
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Stunning locations across the UK
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Outstanding curriculum knowledge
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Rigorous health and safety procedures
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Support before and after your visit
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Free places for visiting staff