Events

Download Resources from 2006's Events

2006 saw two very successful events organised by the Minerals and Nature Conservation Forum focusing on both Biodiversity and Geodiversity. Use the links below to access presentation slides used on the day, or, to request more detailed resources from us, use the contact us links to make your request for a free CD Rom.


Maximising the Benefits of Site Biodiversity Action Plans


This interactive training day took place in September 2006 and complemented, as well as forming a continuation to, the introductory seminar on Company Biodiversity Action Plans and Wetland Habitat Action Plans held in September 2005. That session focused on why biodiversity is important and the issues around establishing company BAPs.


Key Learning Outcomes from the day

· How to establish usable, useful indicators, including identifying what indicators need to be established early on, and how to monitor and measure progress.
· An understanding of the ways in which the BAP can contribute to other strategies and engage other stakeholders.
· Awareness of sources of information including details of websites, publications, organisations etc and what they can offer.


Downloads

Click here to download Hanson Aggregates' best practice example of Biodiversity Action Planning.

Click here to download Nick Horsley's (of WBB Minerals) BAP presentation.

Other presentations and resources are available from the event. For your free CD, please contact Tim Parry from The Minerals and Nature Conservation Forum by clicking here. Please state your name, address and contact number to receive your disk.

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Geodiversity Action Planning – what are the practical implications?



This course complemented and formed a continuation from the introductory seminar on Company Geodiversity Action Plans (GAPs) held in November 2005 which focused on why geodiversity is important and the issues around establishing company Gaps


Key Learning Outcomes
· An understanding of the practicalities of managing permanent and temporary geological resources on minerals sites through Gaps
· An understanding of the ways in which the GAP can contribute to other strategies and engage other stakeholders.
· Awareness of sources of information including details of websites, publications, organisations etc and what they can offer.


Downloads

Click here to the presentation on Geodiversity Action Planning made by Natalie Bennet on behalf of Natural England.

Click here to access Dr Jonathan Larwood's Local Geodiversity Action Plan presentation.

A wide variety of presentations and resources are available from this event. For your free CD, please contact Tim Parry from The Minerals and Nature Conservation Forum by clicking here. Please state your name, address and contact number to receive your disk. Seven presentations are available on the disk.