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Home : College of Science and Engineering : School of GeoSciences (Schedule N) : Ecological Science

Ecological Management (U01817)

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

To gain an understanding of the types of ecological knowledge and analytical techniques required for the scientific management of plant and animal populations in the wild. By exploring a series of case studies, this course includes the management of plant communities and rare plants, and the mitigation of perceived conflicts between man and wildlife in the context of conservation and the sustainable management of natural resources.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Land Use Ecology 3m and Population & Community Ecology are required

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
09/01/2006 14:00 17:00 Room 4, 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 understand the need for sound scientific information on the natural history and population and community dynamics of target species before problems of conservation and the management of problem species can be properly addressed at an appropriate level of management intervention

Assessment Information

There will be a single intermittent assessment undertaken during 3 hours of class time in the form of a data analysis exercise to answer a management problem

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Helen McKeating
Tel : (0131 6)50 5430
Email : Helen.McKeating@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Peter Jones
Tel : (0131 6)50 5449
Email : Peter.Jones@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/

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