Wildlife placements offered in Scotland

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is offering ten training placements for people to study the effects of climate change on wildlife species in sites across Scotland.

Ten ecologists are being recruited to help Scotland’s wildlife survive “severe weather episodes”.

The posts will run from April to October 2011 and are funded by theHeritage Lottery fund.

Eric Coull, SWT's head of conservation teams, said: "This scheme holds potential benefits for Scotland's wider environment as well as the individuals lucky enough to secure a training place.”

"While completing their training, our candidates could discover new species on protected and unprotected sites, record the effects of climate change on species and biodiversity loss, determine how Scottish Wildlife Trust might better manage our reserves, and ensure new developments respect natural heritage."

Applications for the posts, plus a new programme leader, will begin in the new year.