Environmental Management

Lesson Materials

Arable farming and the Environment Find out about soil and nutrients. Find out about the environmental risks of arable farming and how to prevent such risks.

Boundaries Find out about the different types of field boundaries in the UK, and their roles

Creating and restoring grassland Define types of grassland. List threats to grassland. Reasons for creating and restoring grassland. Describe how to carry out creation of grassland. Describe how to restore grassland.

Ecological surveys Find out what an ecological survey is, look at some survey examples, and understand why ecological surveys are carried out

Habitat assessment activity Assess the wildlife value of two different sites by carrying out a habitat assessment for woodland at Granny's Wood and Holmbush Forest.

Lowland arable farm Assess the wildlife value of two different sites by carrying out a habitat assessment for woodland at Granny's Wood and Holmbush Forest.

Managing grassland Name and describe different types of grassland habitats. Describe wildlife value of grassland habitats. List threats to grassland. Explain reasons for managing grassland. Describe methods for managing grassland. Make decisions about managing grassland sites.