Archive | January, 2012
Monitoring Wales’s masters of the night

Monitoring Wales’s masters of the night

by on 30. Jan, 2012 in animal science, assessment, evaluation, evidence collection, innovation, natural environment and landscape, research, research methods metrics and analysis, species, statistical analysis, technology and innovation, video

Prior to starting this work, I had never been in a bat roost. The only thing I knew about bats was they are flying mammals which echolocate [also termed bio-sonar] to ‘see’ in the dark…

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Valleys scheme seeks Ambassadors

Valleys scheme seeks Ambassadors

by on 29. Jan, 2012 in built heritage, communities, culture, education training and interpretation, employment, environmental impacts and controls, historic environment, settlements, skills and competences, social groups, social history, tourism, training, urban areas, video

…through this innovative scheme the Valleys Regional Park project aims to encourage volunteers from across the Valleys to receive free accredited training and become part of the network of “Valleys Ambassadors”.

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Expedition to Horse Mussel Reef

Expedition to Horse Mussel Reef

by on 23. Jan, 2012 in assessment, conservation biology, environmental protection, evaluation, evidence collection, marine biology, marine science, natural environment and landscape, research, research methods metrics and analysis, video

Scientific diving is a strictly regulated activity carefully planned in advance and overseen by a dive supervisor. At this site it is an intensive exercise, as each diver has a short amount of time to carry out a specific task at around 30-metres depth. Absolute concentration is crucial.

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Cadair Idris – reaching the giant’s seat!

Cadair Idris – reaching the giant’s seat!

by on 12. Jan, 2012 in access and recreation, access to the countryside, climate and weather, designated areas, earth sciences, geography and physical sciences, geology, landscape, leisure, natural environment and landscape, recreation, tourism

The scree and boulders near the lake appear easy to walk on, but the layers of wet vegetation which cover them demand a safety first approach. Progress is steady – it has to be.

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