British Botany

Cultivating ecological excellence

Who we are

British Botany is a unique business based in Liverpool and operating nationally that specialises in botanical plus habitat survey and assessment, licensing, and habitat restoration/recreation. Examples of services offered by British Botany includes: UKHab, Phase 1, National Vegetation Classification (NVC) and important plant survey in addition to other services such as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) assessment, training, and events bookings. Directed by Joshua Styles MSc AMRSB MCIEEM with over 8 years’ commercial ecological experience as a technical authority and over 20 years’ botanical survey experience, we strive to offer a broad selection of tailored and high-quality services to industry standards.

Services

ONLINE COURSES

Reading the Landscape: An Introduction to Wetland & Fen Identification

Reading the Landscape: An Introduction to Wetland & Fen Identification

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Beginner - Intermediate level 

This 50-minute introductory course explores key topics designed to make wetland identification clearer and more accessible. Participants will learn essential terminology, examine the environmental contexts that shape wetland habitats, and understand the distinguishing features of different wetland classes. The course places particular emphasis on fens, exploring their defining characteristics and how this ties with lowland fen identification — a priority and irreplaceable habitat.

  • Introduction to Wetland and Fen Identification

  • Learn about the different wetland classes across Britain and Ireland, with a special emphasis on lowland fens
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  • Sphagnum Field Identification

  • Learn about some of the single most important landscape changers on the planet, including 13 distinctive and widespread species found across Britain!
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  • Introduction to Bryophytes

  • Learn about a group of plants that predate the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years!
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  • Plants in the Planning Process

  • Want to learn more about relevant policy, legislation and other resources surrounding plants in the planning process, and the application to ecological reports?
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  • Journey into the JUNCACEAE

  • In a rush to learn about rushes? Then this introductory course to the group might be for you!
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  • Weeds, Bits and Beards

  • Want to know your dandelion look-a-likes? Then this course may be for you!
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Introduction to Wetland and Fen Identification

Learn about the different wetland classes across Britain and Ireland, with a special emphasis on lowland fens Order now

Sphagnum Field Identification

Learn about some of the single most important landscape changers on the planet, including 13 distinctive and widespread species found across Britain! Order now

Introduction to Bryophytes

Learn about a group of plants that predate the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years! Order now

Plants in the Planning Process

Want to learn more about relevant policy, legislation and other resources surrounding plants in the planning process, and the application to ecological reports? Order Now

Journey into the JUNCACEAE

In a rush to learn about rushes? Then this introductory course to the group might be for you! Order now

Weeds, Bits and Beards

Want to know your dandelion look-a-likes? Then this course may be for you! Order Now