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PLANT CONSERVATION BHT346

Duration (approx) 100 hours
Qualification To obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30 inc VAT. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested.

 

Learn How Plant Conservation Leads to the Protection and Management of Vulnerable Species

 

Plant Conservation study is for people who:

Want to protect vulnerable species
Manage conservation initiatives
Work as activists in advocacy (for non-profits for example)
Volunteer their time or expertise to managing threatened species
Own land and act with responsibility for native flora
Work as politicians or law makers

 

This course is not about scientific theory – it is of full of practical strategies and approaches to the protection, restoration and conservation actions which can be undertaken.

It teaches people how to:

  • recognise signs of degradation of the environment - where vulnerable plant species are being impacted
  • help people understand how restoration of ecosystems can be done
  •  apply strategies and approaches which can be implemented into a focused plan for improving ecosystems and the flora within. 

It's never too late to take charge of the environment through careful education, community and political action.

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There are nine lessons in this course. 


Lesson 1: Scope and Nature of Plant Conservation

Introduction

Eight Principles for Conservation Success

Raising Awareness


Lesson 2: Policy, Legislation, and Organisations


International Conventions and Legislation

National Conventions and Legislation

Conservation Organisations


Lesson 3: Protection and Preventing Degradation


Protected Areas

Planning For Protected Areas

How The Red List Is Used

Land Sparing and Sharing

Weeds

Soil Degradation

Pollinator Management


Lesson 4: Restoration of Damaged Ecosystems


Restoring Ecosystems

Restoration Projects

Principles Of Ecological Restoration

Stages Of Ecological Restoration


Lesson 5: Restoring Populations

Establishing A New Self-Propagating Population

Long-Term Storage of Germplasm

A Successful Case-Study – The International Conifer Conservation Programme

The Pivotal Role of Horticulture in Plant Conservation


Lesson 6: Genetic Conservation

Assessment Of Genetic Diversity in Plants

Need For Germ Plasm Conservation

Germplasm Storage and Conservation

Recording And Recalling Evolutionary History


Lesson 7: Ecosystem Conservation

Ecosystem Conservation – Pollinators, Soils, Environments

Forest Conservation

Soil Conservation

Pollinators

Drone Conservation


Lesson 8: Community Action

Citizen Science and Collaboration

Community-Led Conservation

First Nations Involvement

Raising Awareness


Lesson 9: Adjusting to Environmental Change – The Future of Conservation

Conservation And Climate Changes

Plant Responses to Climate Changes

Novel Threats To Plants as A Result of Climate Changes

Natural Capital

Nature-Based Solutions

Ex-Situ Conservation of Plants

Conservation Of Plants of Plants in The Anthropocene

 

Lesson Aims:

  • Discuss the nature and scope of plant conservation.
  • Determine problems and challenges associated with plant conservation in different situations.
  • Create protection measures for plant conservation, appropriate to the circumstances in different situations.
  • Determine restoration measures to be undertaken for achieving plant conservation.
  • Explain a variety of ex-situ conservation measures for threatened plant populations.
  • Explain the application of genetics to plant conservation.
  • Understand ecosystem conservation methods used for plant conservation.
  • Discuss a variety of community action initiatives that may be used for plant conservation.
  • Explain ways to respond to environmental change to better conserve plant species and populations.

 

Students will: 

  • be inspired to take their reading and research beyond the course materials.
  • be advocate for change in the ways we respond to the needs of ecosystems.
  • learn the complexities of the plant conservation in an easy to follow expertly structured lesson materials.
  • have tutor support available for the ups and downs as they progress.

 

This course complements:

  • Conservation and Environmental management
  • Farm management 
  • Landcare reafforestation
  • Bush Tucker Plants 
  • Australian Natives 
  • Horticultural Research I 
  • Arboriculture 
  • Ecotourism 
  • Nature Park Management 
  • Landscaping 
  • Botany
  • Climate Science 
    .. .and more! 
 

 

Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!