Introduction to Peatlands Restoration SCQF 5

Calendar iconStudy mode: You will study over a short period of time.

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Computer and book iconLearning mode: You will learn off campus, including at industry partner locations.

Clock iconDuration: Short course: 2 days

Book and tick iconHow: You attend classes at scheduled times, shown on your timetable.

What is special about this course?

Work to restore Scotland's peatlands is accelerating to help meet climate change targets. This introductory 2-day course, based in the Flow Country, is ideal for those looking to get involved in peatland restoration work. The course combines classroom sessions with a site visit to a nearby peatland where restoration work is currently underway.

Topics covered indoors and onsite include:

  • The formation, functioning, and importance of peatlands
  • Restoration techniques for repairing degraded peatlands, focusing on drain blocking, drain reprofiling, gully blocking, and hag reprofiling (observed onsite)
  • Access considerations, including protection of watercourses
  • Protected species and licensing
  • Spatial data capture
  • Peatland ACTION funding and processes, including project management, liaison, and reporting
  • The IUCN Peatland Code
  • The influence of habitat and environmental conditions on restoration outcomes
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of restoration efforts
  • Health and Safety and managing CDM requirements on a peatland site

How will I study my course?

  • Day release
    • Work Based
    • Employers Premises

Fees

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