Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
Students examine why and how management plans are created for conservation and other sites. Field work in a multiple use site is followed by data analysis, practical tasks and writing which all provide the training required to construct a management plan.
Structured practical sessions provide experience with spreadsheets, ArcGIS and other technical software, and increase your confidence in data handling and analysis.
The main assignment in the form of a management plan allows you to demonstrate your skills aimed at a professional standard.
The mixture of science and management offers you a unique range of skills required by employers.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Environmental management plans define the objectives of management for a site and set out a programme of activities for a fixed period of time, usually five years, sometimes also setting out a broad long term vision for the site. Fieldwork will be conducted at a local site where you will collect a variety of biological and physical data relevant to the management goals for your plan. With structured support in the classroom, you will set long and short term management objectives, prepare a description of the site, analyse past management practices, develop a planning structure, set out management prescriptions to be adopted, prepare prescriptions for environment, protection, recreation and production (where relevant) and set out a financial forecast for the plan period.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
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Students will receive informal, verbal feedback in the field and during practical sessions. They will receive individual written feedback on summative assessments. |
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