Bryophyte (Mosses and Liverworts) Identification
Wednesday 5 March 2008
Location: Bath
Participant Standard: Beginner
Tutor(s): Justin Smith
This workshop introduces bryophyte identification using guides and keys. Participants will learn about bryophyte ecology, how to assess for bryophyte diversity and how to manage sites for mosses and liverworts. Participants will also learn which bryophyte species are important in NVC surveys.
Further Information:
This workshop will cover:
- introduction to bryophyte identification
- field collection and recording
- using keys to bryophyte identification
- timings for surveys
- ecology and habitat requirements
- importance of bryophytes in NVC surveys
- identification of common woodland and grassland species
The day will include a visit to a suitable bryophyte rich site, differences between mosses and liverworts, using keys to identification, a guide to commonly encountered species, ecological requirements and management for bryophyte diversity. Participants will be introduced to available literature used for the identification of bryophytes.
Who should attend this workshop?
Environmental consultants, ecologists and conservation volunteers alike looking to increase their knowledge of bryophyte identification.
Bring with you:
- British Mosses and Liverworts by E.V.Watson (1981)
- Bryophytes of Native Woods by Carol Crawford (2002)
- Limited copies will be available for consultation on the day
- Hand Lens: x10, x15 or x20
- Notebook and pen
- Outdoor clothing and boots.
- Sturdy footwear
- binoculars
- lunch
- clipboard/weather writer
- pencil/pen.
What will participants learn from the workshop (learning outcomes)?
- How to identify a bryophyte at least to major groups and/or genera
- How to survey for bryophytes
- How to keep a herbarium of species
- Why some bryophyte species are protected species.
Programme:
10:00 Workshop start, Health and Safety briefing
10:05 Introduction to bryophytes and identification guides
10:45 Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 Field work: introduction to species in the field/sample collection
13:00 Lunch
13:30 Practical session in identification and using keys
15:45 Debrief
16:00 Finish, collect feedback forms and give out CPD certificates
Cost: £60 IEEM members, £120 non-members.