Unit Award Scheme

shown knowledge of

1. how wildlife is fairing in a local context according to the county's ‘State of Nature Report’

2. three reasons why it is important to actively conserve and enhance wildlife and wild places

3. key features of legislation with respect to the protection of species and habitats, including Invasive and Non-Native Species (INNS)

4. four broad habitat types, eg grassland or meadow, scrub, hedgerow, wetlands

5. the impact of manual labour versus machinery on ecologically sensitive habitats

6. the need to reduce or eradicate the use of pesticides and herbicides

demonstrated the ability to

7. identify three INNS

shown knowledge of

8. three management techniques beneficial to wildlife with respect to trees and hedgerows

9. three management techniques beneficial to wildlife with respect to grasslands and meadows

10. at least two different interpretations of the word ‘wilding’ and its application in parks and green spaces

11. the importance of engaging with the public and communicating how and why tasks are carried out

experienced

12. developing information cards on ‘wilding’ that will help to signpost the public to further information.