Tropical Ecology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| GEOG4062 | Environmental & Geographical Sciences | 4 | 10 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- GEOG4062
- School
- Environmental & Geographical Sciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
Summary
This module addresses the ecology and conservation of terrestrial tropical systems, covering issues of biodiversity, resilience and sustainability of these environments in the face of threats. Tropical Ecology will be delivered as a field course at the Krau nature reserve. Topics covered will include ecological assessment techniques, forest structural assessment, plant-animal interactions, collecting and taxonomic techniques and wildlife management approaches.
Target Students
Those who have been accepted onto the Environmental Monitoring and Management Masters’ programme, or other Masters’ level programmes at UNMC. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice. Available to JYA/Erasmus students.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
Assessment
- 60% Report: 2000 words
- 20% Fieldwork: 15 min
- 20% Presentation 1: 15 mins
Educational Aims
To provide students with a working experience in a rainforest environmentTo gain an appreciation of tropical ecology research issuesTo learn a range of techniques applicable in tropical ecological investigationTo develop skills of risk assessment related to field work in this environment.Learning Outcomes
Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the environment and the applicability of a range of research techniques applied to tropical ecology and biodiversity, and will develop intellectual skills in applying these approaches and techniques to the issues of sustainability, conservation and management.
Conveners
- Prof Christopher Neil Gibbins