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Attenborough Nature Reserve Trip

On Thursday the 6th of October a group of Year 13 Applied Science students visited Attenborough Nature Reserve to learn about the management techniques used at the reserve and to collect data needed for their Ecology coursework.

Students with quadrats

The group learned about the different habitat areas within the reserve, collected plant species data in a managed and unmanaged area for comparison, were shown how to perform some statistical tests and participated in a hands on conservation task.

Thankfully the rain held off until the walk from the centre to the mini bus.

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The group and their quadratsUsing quadrats to collect plant species data in the managed areaTwo students try to identify the plant species whilst avoiding the nettlesUsing quadrats in the unmanaged area proved quite a challengeSeven weary students walk back to the centreOne of the piles of weeds that the group pulled outThe group showed real enthusiasm for weeding on the large scale!Students participated in a conservation task to remove the ferocious weed Himalayan balsam

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Students participated in a conservation task to remove the ferocious weed Himalayan balsam

Students participated in a conservation task to remove the ferocious weed Himalayan balsam

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