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FY5700: FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT FIELD COURSE (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:38


Course Overview

· This five day residential field course held during the Easter vacation and follows one of two alternating programmes of visits: one in northern Scotland (in 2014-2015) and the other in the Borders (S Scotland) and the Lake District (in 2015-2016). 

· Students visit various multi-functional forests (again at least one with a conservation designation) and learn about balancing different management objectives: including timber production, environmental services and amenity – with visits hosted by the local forest managers.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 7.5 credits (3.75 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Louise Page

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either MSc Forestry (Taught) (Studied) or MSci Biological Sciences (Studied)
  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or MSci Biological Sciences (Studied)
  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or BI4015 Grant Proposal (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The aim of the course is to demonstrate various aspects of forest ecology and management in Great Britain. Content: - visits to forests in North Britain, meeting those responsible for managing the forests - forests visited will include those in both the public and private sector - forest management objectives discussed will be environmental, social and economic - exercises on forest ecology and management.

Associated Costs

Field course costs £90 for academic year 2015/2016

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Continuous assessment (1000%), based on 3 assignments.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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