Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 12:57
This course aims to enable students to appreciate the level of understanding of physical & biological oceanography, biodiversity, trophic interactions, species survival and reproduction 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. This course will also explore the driving forces underlying changes in the abundance and distribution of marine top predators and consider how potential changes in their populations can provide indicators of ecosystem change. The course will outline policy and management measures aimed at reducing human impacts upon ecosystems and top predators.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
The module will be assessed by 3 components with both individual and group work consisting of a poster (Individual work) 30% and a 4 page plus summary of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) REPORT (Individual/group) 40% and a 4 page research programme (Group work) 30%
There are no assessments for this course.
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