Postgraduate Course: Conservation and Use of Forest Resources (PGGE11019)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/05-06/course.php?code=P00731 |
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| Course description |
Forests are in crisis. High rates of deforestation, coupled with increasing demands on forest resources, place forests at the centre of debate on conservation and sustainable development. The key question is 'how may trees and forests be conserved effectively and used sustainably to provide the many resources and services they offer'; in addition to timber?'; The course will consider answers to this question, with an emphasis on the forest ecosystem as a whole although some components will also be examined in detail. The impacts of different management practices and different approaches to the use of forest areas, including agroforestry, will be discussed. The course will contain contributions from a broad spectrum of practitioners involved in different aspects of forest conservation and management. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- The appreciation of the need for forest conservation to meet the increasing demands on forest resources.
- Understanding detailed components of forest ecosystems.
- The evaluation of the impacts of different forest management practices and different approaches to the use of forest areas. |
Assessment Information
coursework assessment
exam |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
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