UK Wildlife Law: An Introduction 100 Hours Certificate Course

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There’s a real interest among those in Britain who work with wild life, either professionally or voluntarily, for a better understanding of the myriad laws in the country that govern the interaction between man and his environment on these Islands. 

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Subjects

  • Conservation
  • Law
  • International
  • IT Law

Course programme

There are 5 lessons:

1 - International Wildlife Law

  • Introduction - Why are Wildlife Laws Made?
  • International Treaty laws
  • The international Conventions for the regulation of Whaling (1946)
  • The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1971)
  • The Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972)
  • Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)
  • The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (1979)
  • The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (1979)

2 - The European Union Directives

  • The EU Directives
  • The Birds Directive (2009/147/EC)
  • The Habitat Directive (92/43/EEC)

3 - The Two Main National Laws

  • Natural Law
  • The Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981)
  • The Basic Protection
  • Derogation
  • Additional Protection
  • Scheduled Species
  • Species with Extra Protection
  • Game Species and Pests
  • Bird-Keeping and Selling
  • Species which cannot be released
  • The Conservation of Habitats and Species regulations (2010)
  • European Protected Species
  • Additional Protect

4 - Minor National Wildlife Laws

  • The two main National Laws vs the Minor National Wildlife Laws
  • The Pest Act (1954)
  • The Spring Traps Approval Orders (2011-2)
  • The 19th Century Games Act and Poaching Act
  • The Dear Act (1991)
  • The Conservation of Seals Act (1970) and the marine Scotland Act (2010)
  • The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act (1975)
  • The Hunting Act (2004) and the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act (2002)
  • The Protection of Animals Act 1911
  • Animal Welfare Act (2006)
  • The Wild Mammals Protection Act (1996)
  • The Protection of Badgers Act, (1992)

5 - Wildlife Law in Practice

  • Local authorities and enforcement licenses
  • Is the license system biased
  • Pest Control to prevent damage to property
  • Promoting sustainable use
  • Welfare
  • Protecting biodiversity
  • Wildlife law as a compromise

UK Wildlife Law: An Introduction 100 Hours Certificate Course

Price on request