Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
· This five day residential field course is held during the Easter vacation and follows one of two alternating programmes of visits: one in northern Scotland and the other in the Borders (S Scotland) and the Lake District (NW England)).
· Students visit various multi-functional forests (at least one with a conservation designation) and learn about balancing different management objectives including timber production, environmental services and amenity – with visits hosted by the local forest managers.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Session | Second Sub Session | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The aim of the course is to demonstrate various aspects of forest ecology and management in Great Britain. Content: - visits to forests in North Britain, meeting those responsible for managing the forests - forests visited will include those in both the public and private sector - forest management objectives discussed will be environmental, social and economic - exercises on forest ecology and management.
| Description | Value |
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| Field course cost | GBP 120.00 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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