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You may have taken on an area of land or gained a fresh insight that you want to put into practice. Seeking expert advice will help you understand the factors affecting a site and the best options for habitat management.
A typical site visit entails a walk over, including a rapid assessment of the plants. By considering factors such as the history of land use, aspect, soil wetness, fertility, light conditions and scrub cover we can better understand how to make species thrive or decline. From a one off visit, to continued support, I can help you find a sustainable way forward. This will bring you a sense of capability and confidence to pursue the best outcomes for the land.
Looking for a meadow management course? Seeking a scythe class? Want to learn the art of peening? Scroll down for courses.
Looking for a meadow management course? Seeking a scythe class? Want to learn the art of peening? Scroll down for courses.
Services
Services
Advice on meadow restoration and rehabilitation
Site visits and walk-over
Grazing management
Vegetation surveys
Species surveys
Community engagement
Meadow management training
Management of small meadow areas such as gardens and parks
Austrian scythe training
Rates
Rates
Rates can be adapted depending on funding and needs.
Please call or email to discuss your requirements.
My focus is in Hampshire but I am happy to travel further.
Austrian scythe course Hampshire and London
Austrian scythe course Hampshire and London
An Introduction to the Austrian Scythe
An Introduction to the Austrian Scythe
£95 per person, choose from:
Mon 8th September, Winchester, Hampshire
Sun 5th October, Winchester, Hampshire
Wed 9th October, Winchester, Hampshire
1:1 tutoring and small group bookings available too
The 10am - 4:30pm course includes:
Safe use
Scythe parts and how to set up for different cutting situations
Movement and technique
Sharpening
Peening using a jig
Cutting different types of grassland
Mowing, including as part of a team
To book your place email rachel@landloreconsulting.com
Meadow Management training
Meadow Management training
Applied Meadow Management
Applied Meadow Management
Thursday 4th and Wednesday 10th September
Species-rich meadows have declined by over 97% since the 1930s. Learn the core principles and processes for successful meadow establishment and management on this hybrid course. The first session will take place online (09:00 - 13:00) while the second session is in-person based around Winchester (09:30 - 16:30).
Day 1 consists of a half-day online session that will set the scene, introducing meadows’ historical context and the ecosystem services they provide. Explore the role of Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) for successful outcomes. Having understood the underlying principles, we will discuss techniques used for establishing and restoring meadow habitats and how to measure success.
Day 2 will take us into fields around Winchester, exploring urban edge meadows and historic meadows. We will consider the principles of meadow management in practice and discuss problems, such as livestock worrying or unreliable contractors, and options to troubleshoot these common issues.
Ecological surveys will be discussed and we will practice how to use Rapid Condition Assessments to survey a meadow, using plant species as positive and negative indicator species.
To book your place visit the CIEEM website: http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/04092025000000AppliedMeadowManagement.aspx
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