QGIS & QFIELD for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
A 1 day course to develop existing skills or a 2 day course for beginners in all things BNG mapping and using QFIELD for data collection
One day or two?
If you’re starting from scratch, I highly recommend the two day course. If you already have experience with QGIS and geospatial data but need to hone your skills, the one day course is ideal. Both courses are run, as always, by me with a ton of exercises, workbooks, and resources for you to take home.
From field to office (without the paperwork)
QFIELD is a great app that allows you to take your BNG template on-site and bring it back into the office. No need for paper or notes that can be blown away or damaged by the elements. No concerns about losing data.
This course will help you get to grips with all things QFIELD to make your data collection a hell of a lot easier.
What you’ll learn along the way
Getting Started
Intro to the software, user interface, and how to configure and customise it to your needs
Creating & Editing Vector Data
Learn to create, load, edit, and export vector datasets as well as learning how to join spatial and non-spatial data
Raster Data
Load, style, and complete basic processing of raster data
Styling your data
Learn how to apply colour and labels to your data using simple styles and more complex data driven methods
QFIELD Plugin
Install the QFIELD plugin and upload your workspace to the cloud. This allows you to add habitats on your tablet and send it back to your desktop so you can easily go from the field to your office.
Sourcing data
Where to find accurate and reliable data from legitimate sources
Queries & research
How to perform queries on your data using selections, calculations, filtering, and expressions
Storing data
Best practices for storing and sharing data for just you or your wider organisation
Georeferencing
Use several tools to georeference images and PDFs for background mapping or digitising data
Biodiversity Net Gain
Use advanced digitising features to split, edit, and create different habitat features within the BNG template
Habitat Mapping
Create report-ready map outputs as images or PDFs including layered PDFs and complex styling
Further learning resources
A terminology cheat sheet, data sources list, and further resources to help you embed your skills
Want to know more? Download your course PDFs
What you need before we begin
What you’ll get from the course
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One or two full days of instructor-led training (depending on which option you choose)
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Maximum 4 people per class
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Full instructions for installing and setting up QGIS
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Up to 3 hours of email/zoom support post-course to help you embed the learning
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Sample data to keep for future reference
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Tailored BNG template
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150 + page, full colour, step-by-step instructional booklet and exercises PDF
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Template for A4 map
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Certificate of attendance
* email/online support on course content & modules only
Fancy a sneak peek at the workbook? Download a mini preview
Booking your course
Public sessions
This course is available to the public for up to 4 participants at a time. Book your space from the options below.
Duration: 1 or 2 days
Cost: Two days: £650pp + VAT
One day: £375pp + VAT - get in touch direct to book
12th & 17th June - Two days to get your workflow nailed down!
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