Training

Digital Ecology: equipping ecologists with digital skills

Digital skills training

Digital technologies, be they hardware or software, are an increasing part of the modern ecologist’s toolkit. From how data are collected, to how they are stored, analysed and shared, skills in digital technology are increasingly in demand in the environmental sector.

Digital Ecology provide training in open source software for the analysis and presentation of ecological data. These open source tools lower the barrier to entry for ecologists and environmental scientists, providing powerful tools without a huge cost (indeed many are free).

Digital Ecology has provided training on QGIS and R for ecologists and environmental scientists. We have delivered training for the Field Studies Council, the Association of Local Environmental Records Centres, the Wildlife Trusts, consultancies, eNGOs and more.

Digital Ecology develop bespoke courses to cover your training needs, as well as providing introductory training for groups.

Examples of previous training

Digital Ecology has provided training to a wide range of clients:

  • QGIS training for the Field Studies Council

  • QGIS training for Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE)

  • QGIS training for ecological consultancy teams

  • R training for Association of Local Environmental Records Centres members

  • R training for Wildlife Trusts staff

We have also provided training on setting up and using field apps for QGIS, including how to build effective forms for data entry.

Biodiversity Net Gain training

Digital Ecology has also provided the following training on biodiversity net gain (BNG):

  • BNG metric and other BNG training via CIEEM

  • BNG training for Local Planning Authority officers and ecologists

  • BNG training for ecologists on the BNG metric, habitat condition assessments and scheme design

Training for your team

If you would like training for your staff on QGIS, R or BNG get in contact now. We can offer courses for beginners, improvers and experienced staff to improve their skills and add value to your organisation.