The high conservation value (HCV) concept: an introduction

Oxford, United Kingdom 24 July

Duration/Course code

1-day course (Thursday) HCV1

Audience

For anyone needing an understanding of the HCV approach such as forest managers, land-use planners, responsible purchasers, investors and advocacy groups, and those with an interest in practical approaches to conservation

Course fee

£295 (includes coffee, lunch, training materials, most evening activites and VAT). Book a four- or five-day training package for £975. View fees >>

Accommodation

Available at Oxford's historic Mansfield College or elsewhere locally. Find out more >>

hcv1 This course provides an overview of the HCV concept and its practical use in forest certification and in the sustainable management of other natural resources such as oil palm. We will consider the history and development of the concept alongside other conservation approaches, and introduce the practical steps needed to identify, manage and monitor HCVs in forests and other ecosystems.

We will present a number of case studies from differing contexts, both tropical and temperate. You will be challenged to think about the implementation of conservation approaches in productive landscapes, and will have the chance to evaluate real-world examples.

Outcomes

By the end of the course you will be familiar with the HCV concept and its implementation in a range of natural resource management settings.

Download course outline >>

Book online now >>