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Read through the pack to find the requirements of the habitats you wish to include to see if your site offers the potential. Using the survey map as a base, draw up a plan showing the existing features you wish to retain and those you want to add. From this you will be able to calculate areas and quantities of materials (e.g. the number of trees for the coppice area). This map will be the basic reference for all the work on the project. See for example the map drawn for Ballyblip school.
If one of the aims is to include the whole school in the project you will be able to tackle more than would be possible with just one class but don't be too ambitious and put people off with a daunting task. Display your plans so that everyone knows what is intended good publicity will help avoid misinterpretation of the project and may bring unexpected offers of help. Take photos of the site in its existing state and keep a photographic record of the changes. Try and plan for diversity within the area, both in the range of features included and in the unexpected pressure of use if space allows, include less accessible 'sanctuary' areas for wildlife. Don't be afraid of leaving some areas 'blank' or as rough meadow these can be used by future classes for 'their' projects. This leads up to stage 5. All content copyright © 1986-2009 BTCV Ltd. Registered charity No. 261009 |
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