Module Identifier | RS20410 | ||||||||||||||
Module Title | GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT AND FORAGE CONSERVATION | ||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2004/2005 | ||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Dr Iwan G Owen | ||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Lecture | 22 Hours 22 x 1 hour lectures | |||||||||||||
Practical | 15 Hours 5 x 3 hour practicals | ||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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1) Describe the range and distribution of grassland within the UK and globally
2) Evaluate the characteristics and potential roles of a range of grass and legume species and varieties
3) Assess and compare the suitability of a range of methods of pasture improvement
4) Determine pasture nutrient requirements and recommend appropriate manurial strategies
5) Describe and evaluate principles and systems of grazing
6) Describe and evaluate principles and systems of forage conservation
7) Integrate relevant aspects of grassland management to describe and assess grassland management techniques
This module is at CQFW Level 5