Training

Build the confidence to read a freshwater system.

ODON training connects sound ecological principles with field observation and practical decision-making.

Training programmes

Practical learning in freshwater environments.

Practical field experience

miniSASS River Exploration

A hands-on introduction for children, young adults and anyone new to aquatic ecosystems. Participants use aquatic life to explore river health and discover what lives beneath the water's surface.

Availability: Scheduled on request

Course details

In the field: Participants collect aquatic macroinvertebrates, identify the groups found and use the miniSASS method to explore river health.

Key ideas: Aquatic life, river habitats, scoring results and the effects of human activity on rivers.

Arrangements: Location, group needs and site access are confirmed before pricing.

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Practical field training

SASS River Health Assessment

Practical field training in the South African Scoring System (SASS), using aquatic macroinvertebrates and habitat observations to assess river health.

Availability: Scheduled on request

Course details

In the field: Participants work through river habitats, sampling methods, aquatic macroinvertebrate identification and application of SASS scores.

Key ideas: Habitat availability, representative sampling, scoring and interpretation of river condition.

Arrangements: Location, access, group needs and site conditions are confirmed before pricing.

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Coming soon

Understanding Freshwater Systems

A practical introduction to how freshwater environments function, interact and respond to natural and human pressures.

Status: Coming soon

What to expect

System understanding: How rivers, habitats, water quality and aquatic communities interact.

Environmental change: How freshwater systems respond to natural conditions and human pressures.

Practical interpretation: Using observations and environmental information to understand the wider system.

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