Wildlife Survey Field Methods

Format: Field training 

Description

Implement ground-based wildlife survey methods in this three-day, overview course. You will receive live instructions and demonstrations to collaborate in student-led field exercises to conduct ground-based surveys of individuals (primarily large ungulates and carnivores of BC), interpret animal signs such as scat and tracks and measure trackways to assist in understanding behaviour. This course is a hybrid course, consisting of one-half of scientific survey and one-half of woodcraft (identifying and interpreting sign; attracting and baiting animals). 

Objectives

• Identify considerations of why, when, and where to survey
• Conduct standard visual and auditory survey methods for a wide range of mammals
• Interpret basic sign of wildlife presence
• Apply block survey and transect survey methods
• Identify basic trapping methods and ethics associated with trapping
• Conduct wildlife tree and coarse woody debris surveys
• Identify and interpret evidence from carcasses

This Course Includes

• Customizable option 
• Free, lifetime access

Equipment

Participants are required to bring their own equipment:

• Waterproof field notebook 
• All-weather boots
• Field clothing
• Binoculars (optional but recommended)
• GPS (optional but recommended)
• Compass (optional but recommended)

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Prerequisites

• Knowledge and experience with basic field tools such as map, compass, and GPS (recommended)

Next Available Course

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For inquiries on this course, please contact NRTG at: 1-877-388-2172 or info@nrtraininggroup.com