Last modified: 13 Nov 2023 14:46
Field visits to examine river systems and forested catchments provide context and opportunities to discuss a diverse set of environmental management problems with professionals working in the field.
Practical sessions provide structured activities focused on the identification of freshwater invertebrates and applications of GIS approaches for analysing data to support catchment management planning.
You apply theoretical and practical knowledge to a case study, demonstrating your capacity to evaluate site specific data and to interpret relevant legislation and regulation.
Working individually and with a group you will write and present a management plan for a location of your choosing.
| 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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Catchment management aims to provide a framework for identifying and analysing the major environmental, social, economic, cultural and land-use changes impacting catchment and whole ecosystem areas. It will also examine relevant national and international legislation. This course will also use a series of case studies to highlight the specific concepts and applications and students will be exposed to a number of ecosystem management activities in practice across the whole of N-E Scotland. Topics covered in the course will include: physical and chemical characteristics of freshwater and river systems; the role of forests and forest management in soil conservation and catchment management; hydrological models and their applications; ecosystem management; legislation relating to catchment and ecosystem conservation and management; and, management applications: afforestation, constructed wetlands and dam removal.
Teaching includes group lectures, interactive online exercises, computer practicals,group discussions, field trips and directed self-study.
By the end of the course students should have
Taught topics covered include:
(note that these may vary slightly between years)
Fundamental concepts in freshwater ecology, Rivers, Lakes, Seasonal wetlands
Ecological processes: River continuum, Flood pulse concept, Succession
Forest management in river catchments, soil management
Human interactions and impacts
Conservation and restoration
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 75 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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