Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04
This course is a residential field course that takes place in the Cairngorm National Park. During this course will gain experience relating to the broad theme of environmental science. It is hoped that you will develop a greater understanding of the dynamics of the landscape and the interactions and conflicts between stakeholders. You will be focusing on issues associated with different land uses within the Cairngorms National Park and associated decisions which impact directly the environment. This will be done by a number of site visits to sporting estates, forests, farms, and national nature reserves.
Please note that the information provided is subject to change due to the ongoing Covid-19 government guidelines
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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• Four-day residential field course with one reflection day on campus.
• The aim of this course help you develop a greater understanding of the dynamics of the landscape and the interactions and conflicts between stakeholders.
• Visits to sporting estates, forests (plantation and semi-natural), farms, river management, and national nature reserves are used to exemplify the complex relationships between semi-natural and management environments and the people that occupy and use them.
• You will gain an understanding of the potential for conflict and understanding the complications involved where there are multiple land uses.
• Reflect upon what sustainability means within a national park setting and the the importance of people in conservation / environmental management.
• Consider how current economic activity regularly creates unintended environmental and social consequences and how different business are run within a National Park.
| Description | Value |
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| £0* Students will require outdoor clothing, including good footwear. Cost dependent on quality of clothing purchased, if not already owned | 0.0000 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
individual written feedback |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | to develop a greater understanding of the dynamics of the landscape, the interactions and conflicts between stakeholders, providing you with a critical view of the application of environmental science |
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