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FEATURE

Endemic beach planting ensuring no A hotel revamp using endemics from
Tournefortia argentea loss of soil Mauritius

landscapes which, if well managed, will • Case study and homework on learning • Designing a bio-diverse garden.
create a self-sustaining, low maintenance and discussion • Final case study
environment, improving as the species • Appendices discussion.
become more dominant in the space. Day Four
Biodiversity in essence is made up of Day Two • Site evaluations
three related concepts: genetic diversity, • Impact of AIPs on the environment and • Describe the process of biodiversity/
species diversity and ecological diversity. their control (for country of origin) sustainability and how you will apply
• Detrimental effects of AIPs on the the principles and knowledge learnt on
Basic course information environment this course to your garden.
• Case study on learning and discussion • Complete final case study
Day One • Indigenous gardens and insect
• The process of biodiversity and populations Programme outcomes
sustainable landscaping • Case study and homework on learning
• The value of preserving biodiversity/ and discussion. Case study material for participants will
sustainability • Appendices discussion. ensure the need to fully participate and
• Causes of biodiversity/sustainability loss experience the practical way of applying
• Case study on learning and discussion. Day Three sustainable landscaping practices. The
• Biological aspects of the environment • Working with the soil course outcomes will assist in determining
and problem plants (for country of • Waterwise gardening those elements of the landscape where the
origin) • Case study on learning and discussion. losses are identified; the implementation
• Sustainability and ecosystems • Design for sustainable landscaping. of sustainable measures taken to mitigate
these losses will also be communicated.
In addition, the outcomes will include
the analysis of micro climates that exist
within a space and whether they can be
developed more efficiently; outcomes will
also show where a new micro climate can,
in time, be introduced within a space with
the correct plant choices.

The outcomes will also focus on alien
invasive plants that are detrimental to the
biodiversity of a space, as well as how a
landscape can affect neighbouring ones
that might be practising biodiversity and
micro-climate protections.
Following the detailed case studies
throughout the three day programme
presentation, a fourth day is spent on site,
identifying the practices of sustainability
within the landscapes to be introduced.
Joanne Hilliar with Le Preskill gardeners and team leader This will be followed by a formal case study
that candidates will undertake in order to

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