CFS425 Foliar Browse Index

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Course code

CFS425T
Locations and dates
No start dates are currently available. Register to be informed when new dates are added.
Credits

5

Learn this useful outcome monitoring technique to assess the effectiveness of possum control and trends over time.

To determine the success of possum control, you need to do more than estimate the number of possums killed or the number surviving after control. Using trap catch data is not sufficient.

The success of control should be determined by measuring the resource you are trying to protect; te ngahere, the forest.

This outcome monitoring technique was developed to ensure

Rapid and direct assessment of possum damage
Way to provide information on the mortality rates of indicator species (trees) and patterns of animal pest damage
Guide to determine when pest control should be initiated

To complete this course successfully, you must complete the Plant Identification(external link) course.

You will be taught how to follow the Department of Conservation Foliar Browse Index (FBI) protocol and establish consistent data collection, recording, and storage.

Upon completing this course, you will know how to make the data available for analysis, report it, and create a business plan within the required timeframe.

Please take note of the workshop dates as they differ from the course start date. Also, online enrolments for our courses close on the course start date.

Conservation Training Schemes

Our conservation short courses are part of the Conservation Field Skills Training Scheme.

This Training Scheme is 20 credits. If you complete all the credits you will receive a Training Scheme award.

The Conservation Field Skills Training Scheme includes the compulsory course Risk Assessment worth 5 credits.

The remaining 15 credits can be made up of the short courses that best fit with your work.

Only one can be at level 3.

Course	Level	Credits
Conservation First Aid	3	5
Predator Trapping Methods	3	8
Introduction to NZ Conservation	4	5
Plant Identification	4	5
20x20 Plots and Reconnaissance	4	10
Foliar Browse Index	4	5
Five Minute Bird Count	4	5
Weed Management (Principles and Best Practice)	4	5
Vertebrate Pesticide Control Methods	4	10

You will need to complete all the courses within three years to complete the training scheme and receive the award.

Workshop delivery

The Study dates reflect the preparation time that you may need prior to the actual face-to-face workshop.

Workshop times	Day 1	9.30am	4.30pm
	Day 2	8.00am	3.00pm

Accommodation

Travel and accommodation arrangements are your own responsibility.

Catering

You will need to bring a packed lunch with you for both course days. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Contact us

Should you need to make contact before, during or after the workshop, please contact our friendly team via information and enrolments or contact the facilitator for the course.

Pre-workshop study

There is a great deal of information to get through during the week.

Please take the time to complete these online courses so you are prepared, you will need to allow up to 6 hours.

Expand your knowledge with DOC online courses(external link).

DOC staff can find these courses via DOCLearn.

What to bring