Ecology Courses Archives - Acer Ecology Acer Ecology | Ecological Consultancy Cardiff & Bristol Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:49:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 123437814 Phase 1 Habitat Survey & UK Hab Self-study Course https://www.acerecology.co.uk/phase-1-habitat-survey-course/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:40:28 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=3177 This phase 1 habitat survey course will take place in January 2025 via four online sessions.… Read More

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]]> 3177 Phase 1 Introductory Course – 14th June 2023 https://www.acerecology.co.uk/phase-1-introductory-course-21st-july-2021/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:06:00 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=15126 Phase 1 Introductory Course - 21st July 2021… Read More

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]]> 15126 BatExplorer Training Course – Self-Study Training Course https://www.acerecology.co.uk/batexplorer-batlogger-training-course/ Sat, 02 Jan 2021 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=15060 This online course, which is aimed at beginners and intermediate users, aims to give participants the knowledge and skills to use the Bat Explorer software to analyse bat survey recordings and present their findings of surveys using the Batlogger or … Read More

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]]> 15060 AnalookW and Anabat Insight Training Course – 22nd April 2020 * Fully Booked * https://www.acerecology.co.uk/anabat-evening-training-course/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:54:55 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=15425 Our AnalookW and Anabat Insight one-day training course, which is aimed at beginners and intermediate users, aims to give participants the knowledge and skills to use Titley Scientific’s analysis software including AnalookW and Anabat Insight to analyse bat survey recordings … Read More

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]]> 15425 Phase 1 & QGIS Training Course -3rd March 2019 – Day Course https://www.acerecology.co.uk/phase-1-qgis-training-course/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:06:37 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=13879 This one day course comprises a session on Phase One Habitat survey methods in the morning, and QGIS training in the afternoon. The Phase One Habitat Survey is the industry-standard habitat mapping method which is used as a baseline in most … Read More

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]]> 13879 Preliminary Roost Assessments of Buildings for Bats Evening Course – 5th December 2018 https://www.acerecology.co.uk/preliminary-roost-assessments-of-buildings-for-bats-evening-course-5th-december-2018/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:54:58 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=15510 The preliminary roost inspection course will provide an introduction to undertaking roost inspections in buildings. The course will cover: bat identification using visual characteristics only. Species roosting requirements. how to undertake building inspections. assessing a building’s suitability for different types … Read More

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]]> 15510 Bat Social Calls Evening Course 21st November 2018 https://www.acerecology.co.uk/bat-social-calls-evening-course-21st-november-2018/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:39:28 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=15507 Bats calls can broadly be separated into echolocation calls and bat social calls. Bat echolocation calls are used for navigation and foraging, whereas social calls are used to communicate to each other. The social calls of bats is an area … Read More

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]]> 15507 QGIS Training Course – April 29th – Evening Course https://www.acerecology.co.uk/qgis-training/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 12:39:36 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=14537 QGIS Training Course This evening course provides an introduction to the use of QGIS. The course will explain how QGIS software can be used to map sites and specifically teach participants to use the QGIS software. The course will be delivered by … Read More

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]]> 14537 Bat Hibernation Evening Course – 5th February 2018 https://www.acerecology.co.uk/bat-hibernation-course/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:16:30 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=13966 This evening course will introduce participants to bat ecology throughout their annual cycle, with an emphasis on the hibernation period. Participants will gain an understanding of what physically happens to bats during hibernation, including their metabolism. Participants will learn which are the … Read More

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]]> 13966 Phase 1 Habitat Survey Course https://www.acerecology.co.uk/phase-1-habitat-survey-course-cardiff/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 08:55:41 +0000 http://www.acerecology.co.uk/?p=8361 Our Autumn Phase 1 habitat survey course took place on Thursday 1st October. It was led by Mark Duffell, who specialises in botanical surveying and training. Mark regularly undertakes phase 1 habitat surveys, along with National Vegetation classifications, and delivers … Read More

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