ES1S55 - Woodland Management 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ES1S55 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Woodland Management | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Chemical and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environmental Science | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Jeffrey Roberts, Alexander Godfrey | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2013 | 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: | 100520 - forestry and arboriculture | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
- To understand the development of UK woodlands since the Pleicostene and to provide the student with an in depth understanding of the main factors that have affected the development of British woodlands.
- To investigate the ecology of British woodlands.
- To investigate the main threats and management techniques.
- To provide students with an in-depth understanding of the conservation value of UK woodlands.
Content Summary
- Historical development: Climate, human interactions, woodland clearances, types of woodlands, national vegetation classification (NVC), indicative flora and fauna.
- Ecology: Types of woodlands, structure and function, evergreen, deciduous, mycorrhiza, allelopathy, nitrogen fixation, adaptions, nutrient flow, decomposition.
- Abiotic factors, biotic factors.
- Management and conservation: Deforestation, agriculture, habitat fragmentation, management objectives, coppicing, wood pasture, pollarding, dead wood, veteran trees, woodland landscapes and parklands, high forest, primary woodland, secondary woodland, ancient semi natural woodlands (ASNW), commercial forestry, planting techniques, harvesting, natural regeneration, rides, glades, ecotones, grazing, new woodlands, amenity woodlands, legislation, woodland grant schemes, management plans.
- Conservation, amenity, economic value: Assessing conservation value, rarity, size, case studies, woodland grant schemes, recreational forests, national forests.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 40 |
| Fieldwork | 8 |
| Independent Study | 40 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse and evaluate the Post Glacial development of British woodlands to the present day. |
| LO2 | Employ a range of specialist skills to identify the ecology of British woodlands and evaluate the conservation and amenity values of woodlands. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Practical Written Work 1 | Discuss potential survey options and use an appropriate technique to carry out a woodland survey. Using your findings evaluate the conservation and amenity value of the site surveyed. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | Analyse and evaluate the Post Glacial development of British woodlands to the present day. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |