Biophysical Bootcamp Field Course (S23)
Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Time: 8:00am to 5:30pm
Location: South of Bragg Creek, Alberta
Course Fee:
Early Bird (until April 1/23) $200 (plus GST)
Regular (after April 1/23) $250 (plus GST)
SALMTEC designed this course for participants to get their hands dirty, interact with multiple Subject Matter Experts, hone field skills, and benefit from cross-disciplinary learning. Course topics include:
- Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI) in the field,
- The Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool – Actual (ABWRET-A),
- Field characterization of soil and terrain, and
- Plant identification.
Course Format
- In-field training
- Small groups
- Four field stations
- Workbooks provided
Course Logistics
- A site logistics package will be provided
- Students are responsible for their own tranportation
- Students are responsible for bringing their own food
- A trailer will be available with a washroom and water
Learning Objectives
- Basics of plant identification, including wetland plants
- Interpret imagery in the field
- Interpret the landscape
- Classify site types in the field
- Songbird, raptor and mammal wetland function assessment using ABWRET-A
- Characterize soil profiles
Course Leaders
- Amy Griffiths, P Biol, Vegetation Ecologist and GVI Mapper
- Laurie Hamiton, C.E.T., P Biol, Terrestrial and Wetland Ecologist
Recommended Courses
The following courses are recommended to maximize this applied learning opportunity: