Herpetology Course
This course provides practical skills in surveying reptiles and amphibians, including habitat mapping, data analysis, and conservation planning.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short, practical Herpetology Course equips you with the skills to plan and conduct high-quality surveys of reptiles and amphibians. You will learn about habitat characterisation, GIS-based site selection, and robust spatial and temporal sampling designs. Gain hands-on experience in ethical handling, biosecurity, and conservation planning, followed by organising, analysing, and interpreting field data to create clear, actionable reports for real-world management requirements.
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Develop skills
- Design herpetofauna surveys: develop robust, short-term sampling plans for fieldwork.
- Map reptile and amphibian habitats: utilise GIS and microhabitat assessment efficiently.
- Compile species profiles: employ guides and databases to prepare clear status summaries.
- Analyse survey data: calculate basic indices and compare sites using simple statistics.
- Plan ethical conservation actions: formulate concise, field-ready management measures.
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