Course Title: Advanced Wetland Course

Course Code: ENV1

Course Description:
In this new and advanced course the understanding of wetland functioning, efficient
planning and monitoring of wetlands are emphasised by using a catchment-based
approach. Exciting practical fieldwork sessions enable participants to apply their newly
acquired knowledge and develop skills infield. The main focus areas include;
identification, classification and delineation of wetlands, wetland processes and
functioning and the legal framework for wetland management.

Who should attend?

Landowners, conservationists, ofiicials from local, provincial and national government,
town and regional planners, developers, students in the environmental sphere.

How attendees will benefit?

After completion of the programme, delegates will be able to:
Delegates will be able to identify, delineate and classify a wetland and its
associated functions.
Delegates will understand the origin, biotic and abiotic (e.g. hydrology and
vegetation) processes characteristic of wetlands.
Wetland management (conservation and exploitation) will be understood in
context of the legal framework.
Delegates will be able to put wetland loss, utilization and conservation in
context of a broader catchment framework.
Delegates will be able to access and use selected tools of the Water
Research series 'Wet-Tools'.

Course Content:
An Introduction to Wetlands: Wetland ecology, classification, delineation
and functioning
Legal Obligations
Ramsar
Wetland conventions, legislation and policy
CARA
NEMA
NWA
Biodiversity Bill
Buffers
Provincial Wetland Policy
Geology and wetland hydro-geomorphic classification
Wetland Hydrology
Hydrophytes and wetland vegetation
Wetland dependant fauna
Wetland Soils (including Fieldwork)
Wetland delineation: Theory and Fieldwork
Introduction to Wet-Tools
Wet-EcoServices
Wet-Health

Course Period:
From 5 to 10 days.

Course Style:
Lecture or One-to-One training style.
In house training.
Group Training.
Practical Training.

Remember:
We provide this course in any place and at any time suitable for you.
This course is provided in VIP or standard forms. For more information
contact BATD team.

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