Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27
This course will enable students to appreciate the level of understanding of physical & biological oceanography, biodiversity, trophic interactions and individual species level life history issues that are required to implement spatially explicit, sustainable marine conservation. Students will be able to problem-solve in small groups and integrate diverse data sources to define the reasons for specific locations and the design of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Labs will cover a range of skills from the use of oceanographic models to the analysis of varied layers of spatial data on species, habitats and communities.
Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Key concepts covered:
- Marine Ecology: habitats, oceanographic processes, trophic interactions biodiversity, conservation and climate variation
- Current Marine Spatial planning legislation and ecological design of protected areas.
- Lectures will cover the theory and practice of assessing change in the size, status and distribution of seabird and marine mammal populations. Our focus will be on UK monitoring and research programmes, but we will draw comparison with similar initiatives in the EU and North America. A practical session will include an introduction to the equipment, field and analytical techniques used in these programmes, and aim to build on key skills (eg. GIS) developed earlier in the degree programme.Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
The module will be assessed (100%) on an independently produced assignment of group project work that designs and defines the reasons for an MPA (Marine Protected Area).
There are no assessments for this course.
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