CFS425 Foliar Browse Index

Course code

CFS425T
Locations and dates
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Credits

5

Identify and quantify the extent of pest (usually possum) foliar browsing in a forest.

To complete this course successfully you will need to first 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.

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

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
Advanced Animal Pest Control Methods	4	10