Amenity Horticulture II

Overview

Explain planning for amenity horticulture, including appropriate measures to ensure all relevant concerns are identified and appropriately considered.

Aims of the Amenity Horticulture II course from Warnborough College

• Identify optional management approaches for amenity horticulture sites.

• Determine varying features of optional management approaches for amenity horticulture sites.

• Explain planning concepts and processes used for provision of amenity land.

• Identify and describe up to date information sources relating to changing influences on the amenity industry

• Explain current social environmental issues as they evolve in a changing political climate, for example community involvement, sustainability, public/private partnerships

• Explain current economic issues as they evolve in a changing political climate, for example community involvement, sustainability, public/private partnerships

• Describe Methods of community involvement from user surveys and consultation exercises through to physical involvement using volunteer groups.

• Explain the relationship between the amenity industry, government policies and communities.

• Critically evaluate the means by which the community can be engaged with the amenity industry.

• Determine the impact of community policies on local strategies

• Determine relevant issues (social, political, economic and environmental) that relate to management of amenity sites.

• Develop an appropriate management plan for an amenity site.