Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
We spend a week in the Cairngorms National Park (Deeside and Speyside) meeting land managers from a range of organisations (e.g. RSPB, NTS, SWT, grouse moor managers, Forestry & Land Scotland and farmers) to gain first-hand experience of key conservation issues. This course allows you to explore, discuss and debate the complex and sometimes conflicting land management goals of different groups. Meeting the people responsible for on the ground decisions about land management provides an unparalleled opportunity to understand these complex issues in real life.
In 2021/22 this course will run from 11th-18th April 2022.
Please note that the information provided is subject to change due to the ongoing Covid-19 government guidelines.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Each day we will visit a different nature reserve or estate and meet some of the key decision-makers and land managers to hear their objectives and perspectives on managing the land. As we go through the week and you see the different approaches taken, you will have the opportunity to think critically about what you are hearing and challenge the rationale of management decisions with the people who are responsible for carrying them out.
By the end of this course, you will understand and appreciate the different perspectives of people involved in making a living / conserving biodiversity in the Cairngorms; the potential for conflict and the complications involved where there are multiple land uses; that there isn't a right or wrong answer to resolving land use conflicts; the importance of people in conservation; the value of using evidence when presenting a conservation argument and the multitude of connections between activities within the national park such that no one can manage their land in isolation from their neighbours.
This course encourages you to develop intellectual curiosity and a willingness to question accepted wisdom. Through daily class discussions, you will improve your ability to identify problems and challenge evidence in a constructive manner.
| Description | Value |
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| Field course costs £120. Students are also required to purchase their own food on the course. | 120.0000 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Students will receive informal feedback during the week following briefing and discussion presentations and as part of ongoing discussions both with groups and individuals through the week. The structure of the sessions with land managers and class evening discussions provides considerable opportunities for students to discuss their thoughts and ideas with staff. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Factual | Remember | ILOs for this course are available in the course guide. |
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