MSc Wildlife Management and Conservation - Modules

Species and Habitat Conservation

Conservation efforts take on a huge variety of guises. The priority in one situation might be the conservation of a particular plant, maybe an orchid species, or animal which could be a mammal, bird or insect species. The conservation work could take place on, for example, heathland, chalkland or saltmarsh, or be concerned with the management of a fragile habitat rather than a species per se. In this module, external speakers, quite often national or even global authorities on certain subjects, are invited to present information covering their area of expertise in conservation. Students will be encouraged to partake in open discussion of the issues with the speaker thereby gaining an understanding of the problems associated with conservation efforts and concepts at a variety of levels. The speakers are usually senior members of staff working with organizations that employ wildlife managers

Autumn Term, 10 credit Optional Module (Dr G.J. Holloway)