Conservation Management (U03428)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-4-CM

This module will bring together a consideration of the principles underlying the establishment of scientifically sound ecological management in conservation programmes and the economic, legislative and practical measures for implementing them. Through case studies we will see how the practical and social context of conservation interacts with scientific theory for the mitigation of perceived conflicts between man and wildlife.

There will be a field trip to the Cairngorms over one weekend to which the students will be expected to contribute the cost of one night's accommodation (approximately 15-20 pounds).

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Population & Community Ecology 3, and Applied Ecology & Environmental Management are required.

? Costs : Circa £20 for overnight accommodation on Cairngorm visit.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Ecological Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 16 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	14:00	17:00	Room 5, Crew Building Annexe`	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	17:00	KB
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	17:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will gain an appreciation of the need for a scientific underpinning of conservation management programmes; they will understand the importance of the social and economic context and be familiar with the practical constraints; they will be able to critically assess the relative merits and demerits of practical conservation measures.