This module provides an essential understanding of the main components of applied contemporary field survey / monitoring techniques and procedures.

It provides experience in the application of these techniques and procedures across a representative range of habitats and environments and vital awareness of risk assessment in field survey work.

The skills and knowledge gained will enable students to undertake survey and monitoring work using a range of methodologies, to understand the techniques involved and their relative strengths and limitations and to present and interpret data in a coherent and appropriate way.

This module complements Introduction to the Natural Environment at level 4 and links to Wildlife, Habitat and Conservation Management at level 5 – both are core modules for all routes accessing this module. It also complements Introduction to Ecology at level 4 for all Countryside route students. Module content will also be directly relevant to placement work undertaken by many students.