Rating
4.8
Students
934
Lessons
22 lessons
Duration
6 weeks
About This Course
Understand population dynamics, habitat improvement, feeding programmes, predator management and how hunters contribute to European biodiversity.
What You'll Learn
Conduct basic population surveys
Design a habitat improvement programme
Understand predator-prey dynamics
Apply sustainable offtake principles
Engage constructively with conservation bodies
Syllabus
1
Population Biology
- Age and sex ratios
- Population estimation methods
- Carrying capacity
2
Habitat Assessment
- Cover mapping
- Food resources assessment
- Water sources
3
Habitat Improvement
- Ride and glade management
- Cover crops
- Wetland creation
4
Predator Management
- Legal predator control
- Fox and corvid management
- Mink trapping
5
Sustainable Offtake
- Quota-setting principles
- Trophy selection for quality
- Record keeping
6
Working with Authorities
- Reporting to wildlife bodies
- Grant applications
- SSSI and Natura 2000 areas
Price
€79
Duration6 weeks
Lessons22
LevelIntermediate
FormatOnline, self-paced
Certificate of completion included
Instructor
M
Mikko Virtanen
Wildlife Biologist
Mikko Virtanen holds a doctorate in wildlife ecology from the University of Oulu. He has led habitat restoration projects across Scandinavia for the Finnish Wildlife Agency.