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Nature Park Management II

Course CodeBEN204
Fee CodeS3
Duration (approx)100 hours
QualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested.

Nature park or Countryside management is an industry with a future for those that have a passion for preserving and caring for our natural environment.

  • Learn More About Nature Park Management
  • Understand the role of nature park in preservation natural environment
  • How to use native plants to create natural, balanced ecosystems
  • Learn about the risk management plants to preserve nature parks

Lesson Structure

There are 10 lessons in this course:

  1. Natural Environments
    • Functions of Park Management
    • Natural Environments
    • Plant Associations
    • Basic Ecology
    • The Ecosystem
    • Constituents of the Ecosystem - Abiotic, Biotic
    • Ecological Concepts
    • Web of Life
    • Habitat and Niche
    • Conservation of Natural Resources
    • Facilitate or Rehabilitate
    • Flowering Grasslands
    • Strategies for Grassland Preservation
    • Trees in Natural Environments
  2. Recreation in Nature Parks
    • What is Recreation in the Environmental Context
    • Environmentally Based Recreation Activities
    • Recreation Impacts on Environment
    • Vehicles in Nature Parks
    • Noise Pollution
    • Water Based Recreation Activities
    • Snorkelling & Scuba
    • Sailing
    • Speed Boating and Jet Skis
    • Canoeing
    • White Water Rafting
    • Water Skiiing
    • Land Based Recreation Activities
    • Abseiling
    • Hang Gliding
    • Rock Climbing
    • Snow Skiing
    • Motorised Vehicles
    • Ecotourism
    • Ethical and Legal Concerns with Ecotourism
  3. Wildlife Management
    • Approaches to Managing Wildlife
    • Managing Wildlife Habitats
    • Habitat Classification
    • Habitat Change - Physical, Bi
    • Habitat Modification - Fire, Vegetation Management
    • Habitat Modelling
    • Population Monitoring
    • Captive Breeding and Release
    • Culling and Cropping
    • Harvesting
  4. Visitor Amenities in Nature Parks
    • Impact of Visitor Amenities
    • Design of Structures in the Landscape
    • Elements of a Recreational Landscape
    • Play Structures - Design, Function, Aesthetics, Cost, Safety
    • Plants in Playgrounds
    • Accommodation Facilities
    • Tents, Caravans, Buildings
    • Cooking Facilities
  5. Park Interpretation
    • What is Park Interpretation
    • Five Principles of Interpretation
    • Planning for Interpretation
    • Interpretation Techniques
    • Site Design
    • Designing Environmental Trails
  6. Trail Design and Construction
    • Park Access
    • Track Design
    • How to Make Trails
    • Planning a Trail
    • Trail Types
    • Fun and Fitness Trails
    • Environmental Trails
    • Puzzle/Activity Trails
  7. Water Areas
    • Natural Water Bodies
    • Dams
    • River Catchments
    • Wetlands
    • Estuaries
    • Water Pollution
    • Recycling Water
    • Desalination
    • Water Based Activities
    • Planning and Environmental Impact
  8. Marketing Nature Parks
    • Determining Advertising Budgets
    • Advertising and Promotion
    • Message Generation
    • Message Evaluation and Selection
    • Message Execution
    • Publicity Marketing
    • Media Releases
    • Sales
    • Customer Types
    • The Salesperson
    • Market Research
    • Marketing Tips
  9. Risk Management I
    • Hazard Management
    • Accidents
    • Accident Prevention
    • Safety in Wilderness Areas
    • Hazards
    • First Aid
    • Know when to Cancel
    • Search and Rescue Services
    • Survival Strategies
  10. Risk Management II
    • Developing a Risk Management Plan
    • Collecting Background Information
    • Preparing Visitors/Participants

Aims

  • Explain the role of nature parks in preserving natural environments.
  • Explain the role of nature parks as a recreation resource.
  • Explain the issues of managing wildlife in nature parks.
  • Explain the design of visitor amenities in nature parks and their impact on the environment.
  • Explain the role interpretative facilities in nature parks.
  • Explain the design and construction of trails within nature parks.
  • Explain the importance and management of natural water areas in nature parks
  • Explain the importance of effective marketing in promoting nature parks.
  • Explain safety issues and hazard management in nature parks.
  • Explain the use of risk management plans in nature parks.

FUNCTIONS OF PARK MANAGEMENT

Broadly the functions of nature park management include:

  •  Preservation of natural habitats
  •  Land rehabilitation 
  •  Wildlife management
  •  Control of feral pests 
  •  Management of natural hazards
  •  Visitor management

The focus of this course is to understand the impact of humans on natural environments, and how park management seeks to provide quality recreational and educational experiences without compromising the parks’ natural environment.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE? 

  • Those looking to gain a foothold in this profession
  • Those working in nature parks and needing further insights into management techniques
  • Park Rangers
  • Countryside managers

 

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