Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Seminar
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
5208NATSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
This module aims to introduce students to conservation practice and management through largely field based activities on sites of conservation protection or importance. The module is developed to work alongside conservation practice organisation. Students will gain knowledge on development, implementation of conservation management plans, protected area designation and other conservation practices such as habitat restoration and agri-environment schemes.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Discuss the process of development, implementation and monitoring of conservation practice techniques
2.
Explain the process of design implementation and the need for monitoring and evaluation of conservation management plans.
3.
Show awareness of conservation/wildlife legislation relevant to UK conservation practice
4.
Apply survey techniques and species identification to monitor the effectiveness of conservation practice
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Design, implementation and monitoring of effectiveness of habitat management plans, wildlife law and protected area designation. Other conservation practice techniques such as habitat restoration and agri-environment schemes.
Module Overview:
This module introduces you to conservation practice and management through largely field based activities on sites of conservation protection or importance. The module is developed to work alongside conservation practice organisation. You will gain knowledge on development and implementation of conservation management plans, protected area designation and other conservation practices such as habitat restoration and agri-environment schemes.
This module introduces you to conservation practice and management through largely field based activities on sites of conservation protection or importance. The module is developed to work alongside conservation practice organisation. You will gain knowledge on development and implementation of conservation management plans, protected area designation and other conservation practices such as habitat restoration and agri-environment schemes.
Additional Information:The course will be with delivered with the assistance of conservation practice organisations. The module will also contain the support and advice tutorials for Semester 2 of level 5