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FY3806: A CRITICAL LOOK AT FOREST MANAGEMENT IN NORTHERN BRITAIN (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:34


Course Overview

This five day residential field course complements FY2805 and visits the part of Britain not visited the previous year.

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.

Assessment includes a reflective essay which allows you to compare what you have learnt in the classroom with what you have experienced in the field.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
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?

  • One of BSc Biology (Studied) or BSc Conservation Biology (Studied) or BSc Plant Biology (Studied) or BSc Zoology (Studied) or BSc Animal Ecology (Studied) or BSc Marine Biology (Studied) or BSc Parasitology (Studied) or MSci Biological Sciences (Studied) or BSc Plant and Soil Sciences (Studied) or BSc Biology - Education (Primary) (Studied) or BSc Ecology (Studied) or BSc Wildlife Management (Studied) or BSc Forestry (Studied) or BSc Forest Sciences (Studied) or BSc Environmental Science (Studied) or BSc Environmental Science (Physical Sci) (Studied) or BSc Biology - Education (Secondary) (Studied)
  • One of BI2018 Biological Enhanced Skills Training (Best) (Passed) or BI2019 Community Ecology (Passed) or BI2509 Conservation Biology (Passed) or BI25P3 Biological Topics in Plant and Soil Science (Passed)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

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 course comprises visits to forests (including ancient semi-natural woodlands) in both the public and private sectors in the north of Britain. Students will meet those responsible for managing these forests and will have the opportunity of discussing forest management objectives in environmental, social and economic contexts. Students will carry out exercises relating to forest ecology and management. Topics covered include those relating to forest ecology and tree identification, woodland creation, restoration and management (for environmental protection and conservation, recreation and timber production) and arboriculture.

Associated Costs

Field course costs £90 for academic year 2015/2016

Further Information & Notes

This course is open to students in year 2 or year 3 with a degree intention in a programme run by the School of Biological Sciences. Priority will be given to students for whom it is compulsory for their degree (i.e., Forestry and Forest Sciences).

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

1st Attempt: Coursework (100%). Tree identification test (20%), critical report (2000 words) on visits made and exercises undertaken (40%), and written reflection (2000 words) on the week as a whole (40%). Resit: Coursework (100%). Critical report (2000 words) on visits made and exercises undertaken (50%), and written reflection (2000 words) on the week as a whole (50%).

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment will be provided during interactions between students and the tutor during site visits and group discussions held after the site visits.

Feedback

Written feedback will be provided on the reports; verbal feedback will be provided informally during discussions held within the weeklong field course.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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