{"id":1645,"date":"2018-05-09T08:25:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T08:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carmarthenshiremeadows.com\/?p=1645"},"modified":"2018-05-09T08:25:30","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T08:25:30","slug":"plantlife-volunteers-wanted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/185.53.59.222\/~carmsmeadows\/2018\/05\/09\/plantlife-volunteers-wanted\/","title":{"rendered":"Plantlife – volunteers wanted"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plantlife are looking for volunteers for the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, which is a new habitat-based plant monitoring scheme designed by BSBI<\/a><\/strong>, CEH<\/a><\/strong>, Plantlife<\/strong><\/a> and JNCC<\/a><\/strong>. The aim is to collect data to provide an annual indication of changes in plant abundance and diversity.<\/p>\n

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Why is it needed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to volunteers, we have a very good understanding of changes in the populations of birds, butterflies and bats. Plants are the foundation of habitats and ecosystems, but currently we do not have a good measure of changes in plant populations across the country.<\/p>\n

How will it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a scientific survey, so you would be randomly allocated a convenient 1km square to visit. The visit involves recording plant \u2018indicator species\u2019 in plots. Within your 1km square you will record around 5 plots in semi-natural habitats. Check out the squares available near you<\/a><\/strong> now! Or, if you are signed in to your\u00a0NPMS account, visit the\u00a0‘Request a square’<\/a><\/strong> page.<\/p>\n

Who can take part?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anyone interested in nature who can identify plants, or who is keen to learn. Different levels of participation ensure that all who are keen can participate: you do not have to be an experienced botanist. You will only need to identify between 25-30 ‘indicator species’ per habitat. These are distinctive species specially selected to allow us to monitor changes in the countryside.<\/p>\n

How to take part<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please first see the ‘How to get involved’<\/a><\/strong> page for more detailed information on participating in the NPMS; you can also email support@npms.org.uk<\/a><\/strong> if you have a query which is not answered in the documentation. The NPMS flow diagram also provides a brief overview of the process<\/a><\/strong>. We also have a list of NPMS Mentors<\/a><\/strong> who can provide local support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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