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Wildlife Surveyor Berrow Dunes
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Summary
We want volunteers to help with species recording and population monitoring. This enables us to assess the effectiveness of our habitat management work.Detailed description
errow Dunes Local Nature Reserve is a special place - it forms part of the larger Berrow Dunes SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), an area of great ecological importance. Sat immediately behind Berrow Beach, the sand dunes are home to over 270 species of flowering plant and many insects and birds. The site needs careful management to both reduce erosion and enhance biodiversity.
We want volunteers to help with species recording and population monitoring. This enables us to assess the effectiveness of our habitat management work. The wildlife records will also feed into Somerset Environmental Records Centre for the national database on wildlife populations.
You'll learn how to identify species and carry out surveys, working as part of a wider team.
You can choose when you volunteer, and how many hours you do.
Whilst previous experience of wildlife surveying is useful, it is not essential, as training will be provided. You do need to be able to carry out surveys on uneven terrain in various weather conditions throughout the year.