Title

Identifying aquatic invertebrates and a specialist mayfly and stonefly day

System Expiry Date

July 2009

Start Date for Event

05 August 2008

End Date of Event

06 August 2008

Type of Event

Training Event

Location

Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCEN), University of Glasgow, Rowardennan, Dryman, G63 0AW

Description

The Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) is running its first course at the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE). Craig Macadam of Buglife and the Ephemeroptera Recording Scheme will tutor a two day course which will involve the collection and identification of aquatic invertebrates from the various water bodies near the idyllically located University of Glasgow field station on Loch Lomond. The purpose of day one is to introduce freshwater invertebrates and how to sample and identify them. Day two will focus on the identification of mayfly and stonefly larvae. For more information and to book, please contact Melanie Fletcher mfletcher@fba.org.uk. The Freshwater Biological Association, The Ferry Landing, Far Sawrey, Cumbria, LA22 0LP. Tel: 015394 42468.

Keywords

FRESHWATER INVERTEBRATES; IDENTIFICATION

Geographic Keywords

LOCH LOMOND; SCOTLAND

Organizer

Freshwater Biological Association

Web Address

http://www.fba.org.uk/in ... vent.html

Target Audience

Naturalist; Regulators; Researchers and Academics

Additional Files

1215681244449_FBASCENEAdvertCompressed.pdf

Topics this item is listed under

28. Macro Invertebrates [2831]; Invertebrates [2911]