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.
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Since its development, the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) remains the standard for the identification of British Plant Communities. It is particularly important for ecology consultants and conservation managers who wish to better understand the habitats and broader ecological context and processes across any given area.
In this course recording which ran on 4th December 2022, we will introduce the NVC and cover background, key survey methods and the analysis and interpretation of results. This includes correlation of NVC categories to defined priority and Annex I habitat categories.
Participants should ideally possess some botanical identification skills and/or prior knowledge of basic habitat survey, although this is not a necessity.
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Introduction to Lichens
Delve into the marvellous world of lichens, including essential info on biology, ecology, species identification, and even lichens in space! Order nowIntroduction to Bryophytes
Learn about a group of plants that predate the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years! Order nowPlants 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 NowJourney into the JUNCACEAE
In a rush to learn about rushes? Then this introductory course to the group might be for you! Order nowWeeds, Bits and Beards
Want to know your dandelion look-a-likes? Then this course may be for you! Order NowKnow your invasives: Cotoneasters
Ever felt confused in differentiating the 5 invasive Cotoneasters from the 90+ others that occur in Great Britain? Watch out for this course available now! Order nowSubscribe to our training newsletter
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