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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: Constructing Around Wildlife Training Workshops
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 September 2004
Constructing Around Wildlife Training
Workshops
CIRIA has organised a series of training workshops based on the highly successful Working with Wildlife training pack.
* Do you know your legal obligations in terms of nature conservation? * Do you know how to assess the potential risks to wildlife on or near your site? * Do you know how to explain these issues to your colleagues or staff? To address these questions, CIRIA has organised a series of training workshops based on the highly successful Working with Wildlife training pack Designed for those managing or working on construction sites, including clients, developers, consultants and contractors, these workshops provide an introduction to the impact of construction on wildlife and basic ecological concepts
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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These one-day workshops will provide guidance on the key actions to be taken to actively manage construction's impact on wildlife, deal positively with protected species and invasive plants, as well as practices to avoid and sources of further advice.
CIRIA has recently also launched the online Working With Wildlife resource centre, which provides access to 50 different briefing sheets and toolbox talks on protected species, invasive plants and UK habitats.
From £1 per document, this new facility provides a valuable information source for both the large contractor and smaller builder. Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
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