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River Summer Course Do you know what connects these images from left to right?
By coppicing a river bank you let more light penetrate the riffle section which increases the amount of algal growth. Invertebrate numbers increase due to this increased priamry production which in-turn provides food for a healthy fish population. The fish population subsequently provides food for top predators such as the otter which can be further encouraged into an area by building an otter holt out of the coppiced wood! River Corridor Monitoring and Mangement Course Are you interested in becoming a Rivers Expert? Well the Westcountry Rivers Trust's River Expert course, which is a mixture of practical river-side skills and taught lab and classroom based identification, is probably just what you need. The course is open to anyone with an interest in the ecology and management of our rivers such as: » Fishing beat owners » Natural history enthusiasts » Land managers » Invasive Weeds Controllers » Landscape Designers » Conservationists » Ecologists » Consultants You do not need any specific qualifications to attend the course, however if you are concerned with if the course is right for you please contact the Trust. STRUCTURE The weekend course will run over a weekend in the Summer of 2010 at the Trust offices in Stoke Climsland, Cornwall and include: Day 1 Morning » River Ecology, why study the river/river basin and indicators of river health Lunch Afternoon » River visit and short habitat survey, and invertebrate kick sample » Invertebrate identification and analysis Day 2 Morning » Recap on river ecology and surveying – pressures and impacts on rivers Lunch Afternoon » River Visit to look at various issues and record impacts » Designing solutions to problems PRICE The two day course costs £80 for general public and £60 for WRT supporters. Places are limited so please reserve your place with the attached form and if you know anyone who would be interested in the course please forward this information. VENUE The course is based at the Westcountry Rivers Trust offices in Stoke Climsland (Rain-Charm House, Kyl Cober Parc, Stoke Climsland, Callington, CORNWALL PL17 8PH. To book your place please fill in the booking form below and send it to the Trust or for more information contact Dr Laurence Couldrick at laurence@wrt.org.uk. CLICK HERE to download the Course Information and Booking Form.
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