Woodland Ecology with the Field Studies Council
In this gallery Andy Deane, a tutor for the Field Studies Council is running a course on Woodland Ecology and Management. I attended this course, along with a wide range of people with both professional or personal interests for learning about forest management. It was an intensive course which included a morning classroom session and two field visits. One of the key points I picked up on was the importance of Ecotones. Ecotones are the transitional areas between two ecosystems such as the forest and a path or grassland. These areas are important environmentally as they act as a bridge between the two areas, creating a buffer zone that is often rich in wildlife.
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In this image Andy Deane, a tutor for the Field Studies Council is running a course on Woodland Ecology and Management. I attended this course, along with a wide range of people with both professional or personal interests for learning about forest management. It was an intensive course which included a morning classroom session and two field visits. One of the key points I picked up on was the importance of Ecotones. Ecotones are the transitional areas between two ecosystems such as the forest and a path or grassland. These areas are important environmentally as they act as a bridge between the two areas, creating a buffer zone that is often rich in wildlife, hence the analogy to 'music in the forest'.
