Unit Award Scheme

75339 INTRODUCTION TO GRASSLAND SPECIES IDENTIFICATION

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
acquired an understanding of
1	at least three management regimes which will affect species growing on grassland, eg use of fertilisers, frequency of cutting, grazing	Student completed work
2	the use of yellow rattle, a semi parasitic plant, to suppress grass growth	Student completed work
shown knowledge of
3	at least two species associated with wet grassland, eg ragged robin, rushes	Student completed work
4	at least three species associated with dry calcareous grassland, eg horseshoe vetch, wild thyme, hoary plantain, eyebright, salad burnet	Student completed work
5	at least three species associated with acid grassland, eg sheep's sorrel, tormentil, purple moor grass, lousewort	Student completed work
6	at least three species associated with neutral grassland, eg meadow buttercup, knapweed, ox-eye daisy, bird's foot trefail	Student completed work
7	at least three species associated with rough or neglected grassland, eg false oat grass, hogweed, wild parsnip, cocksfoot	Student completed work
experienced
8	using a good quality flora guide to identify at least eight flowering plants in an area of grassland	Summary sheet
9	distinquishing between at least five different grasses in an area of grassland.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 26 May 2016Level - Entry Level