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In-person: 1 day online: Approximately 6 hours.
Please note: This is a self-led course and due to the amount of learning content and the number of activities, external links and further resources available, it is expected that the time taken to complete the course will vary depending on the user.
Agriculture in the UK is changing. Farmers and land managers are being challenged to produce profitable and nutritious crops, promote biodiversity and enhance the environment, all within the context of the biggest change to agricultural policy for a generation. The use of an integrated approach to farm and environmental land management realises benefits for productivity, the farm business, biodiversity, resources and the environment.
This short course provides an opportunity to learn about the principles of sustainable land management, for those who might already be doing work on-farm but would like to develop this area further, those that are new to the approach and those that are interested in participating in environmental land management schemes to achieve the outcomes set out by future farming policies.
The course is split into five modules and will look at the key background to sustainable land management, the economics of options, managing farmland wildlife and habitats, soil, water and air quality, nutrients and grassland and historic features.
Completion of this course will provide an appreciation of the key elements of the Sustainable Farming Incentive standards and support the delivery of the outcomes.
Who this course is for
The Principles of Sustainable Land Management syllabus has been designed for farmers, land managers, advisers, agronomists and those working within the farmed landscape. It is well suited to those that are looking for an introduction to sustainable land management and to further their technical, practical and business knowledge to maximise the on-farm environmental potential and sustainability.
The course provides a useful introduction to the key concepts, which can be supported by more in-depth knowledge gained by progressing with more advanced courses, such as BETA Conservation Management, Soil & Water Management Certificate or FACTS.
Course Contents
There are five modules that make up this course. These include:
1. Introduction to sustainable farm and environmental land management
2. Farmland wildlife and habitat management
3. Soil and water management
4. Nutrient management
5. Grassland and historic features management
Entry Requirements
There are no previous qualifications or entry requirements for this course.
This course is designed to be delivered either as a self-guided online course or through in-person training, provided by the BASIS approved trainer network. Both options include a range of teaching materials, learning activities and resources.