Module Descriptors
HABITAT AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
BIOL40630
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Phil Ridley
Email: p.ridley@nsc.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 40
Independent Study Hours: 260
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module examines issues around the management of wildlife species and their habitats in the UK. The implications of legislation on management will be explored management, techniques will be studied and their effectiveness evaluated. Case studies will be used as a vehicle examining issues and specific practices such as habitat creation and translocation will be investigated alongside the ethical issues.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Exam weighted 50% two hours length (LO 1-4, 6-10)
Assignment 2000 word length, weighted at 50% (LO 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Formative assessment:
Formative feedback will take place in tutorials and by review of assignment plans prior to submission.
Assignment 2000 word length, weighted at 50% (LO 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Formative assessment:
Formative feedback will take place in tutorials and by review of assignment plans prior to submission.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures supported by tutorials and field trips 40hrs. Assignment to develop self-learning skills 260 hrs. Assignments take the form of a brief, broken down into tasks. These tasks are researched and the information presented in the form of a report.
Module Texts
Krausman, P.R. 2002. Introduction to Wildlife Management: The Basics. Prentice Hall
Rees, P. A. 2002. Urban Environmental & Wildlife Law. Blackwell
Sinclair, T., Fryxall, J. & Caughley, G. 2006. Wildlife Ecology Conservation and Management. 2nd Ed. WileyBlackwell
Ausden, M. 2007. Habitat Management for Conservation. Oxford University Press
Starr, C. 2005 Woodland Management: A Practical Guide. Crowood Press
Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological Census Techniques. 2nd Ed. Cambridge University Press
Rees, P. A. 2002. Urban Environmental & Wildlife Law. Blackwell
Sinclair, T., Fryxall, J. & Caughley, G. 2006. Wildlife Ecology Conservation and Management. 2nd Ed. WileyBlackwell
Ausden, M. 2007. Habitat Management for Conservation. Oxford University Press
Starr, C. 2005 Woodland Management: A Practical Guide. Crowood Press
Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological Census Techniques. 2nd Ed. Cambridge University Press
Module Resources
I.T. Suite
Library
Transport
Case Study Sites
Library
Transport
Case Study Sites