This beginner course will cover theory and practice of designing and carrying out reptile surveys using standard methods, and how to record the results. The course is suitable for anyone with a personal or professional interest in surveying for reptiles.
Being able to design, implement and record the results of reptile surveys is a critical skill for anyone looking at working within a consultancy career.
What will be covered during this course?
- Theory of reptile survey techniques
- Undertaking reptile surveys
- Reptile recording
Tutor: Dr Rob Ward
Dr Rob Ward is a conservation biologist who has been working with amphibians and reptiles for 20 years and completed his PhD on the ecology and conservation of grass snakes. He is currently the Principal Data and GIS Officer for the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust (ARC) where his work includes developing reptile and amphibian monitoring programmes and managing the organisation’s data and mapping.
