ES1S53 - Amenity Land Use 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ES1S53 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Amenity Land Use | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Alexander Godfrey | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100990 - land management for recreation | 101318 - biodiversity conservation | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To provide students with an historical perspective of the development of amenity conservation philosophy and the specific demands for access and recreation within the wider countryside.
To enable students to assess the growing financial reliance of rural communities on visitors, and the possible sources of conflict and landscape degradation that can occur.
Content Summary
- Development of wider philosophy of landscape and amenity conservation. Growth of amenity groups concerned with preservation of valued landscapes.
- Pressure for and legislation designed to meet legitimate aspirations for increased amenity land provision and recreational demand.
- Impact of past and current legislation on both landowners and users of countryside, socio economic trends influencing participation rates; financial impact of visitors to countryside: potential and actual conflicts, multiple land use, case study, degradation of landscapes and habitats.
- Visitor management techniques.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 40 |
| External visits | 8 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Appraise and discuss the evolution of amenity and access provisions in the U.K. and its current impact on rural communities and the wider countryside. |
| LO2 | Evaluate the role of visitor management in the provision of countryside recreational resources. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Evaluate the role of visitor management in the provision of countryside recreational resources and management of access impact | 60 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | Appraise and discuss the evolution of amenity and access provisions in the U.K. and its current impact on rural communities and the wider countryside. Discuss how management of visitors can mitigate, or maximise impact. | 0 | 3000 | 75 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |