Brief description
The topics covered in this module include an examination of the legal and economic instruments used for promoting nature conservation, as well as the legal protection that exists for endangered/vulnerable species of flora and fauna. Habitat protection is also considered ? Sites of Special Scientific Interest under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and also mechanisms under planning law. These provisions will be critically assessed and the possible reform of the measures will be discussed. As well as the in-depth analysis of UK law, there will also be consideration of the European Wild Birds Directive 1979 and the Habitats and Species Directive 1992. The implementation of these Directives in the UK will be examined and assessed.
Reading Lists
Books
** Recommended Text
Department of the Environment Financial guidelines for management agreements
Her Majesty's Stationery Office
Planning and Environmental Protection
Hart Publishing 1841131814
Agriculture,Conservation and Land Use
Univ.Wales P. 708311261
Holder, Jane Impact of EC Environmental Law in the United Kingdom
Wiley 471975354
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Management agreements for promoting nature conservation
R.I.C.S 854069283
Ball, Simon. Ball & Bell on environmental law
edition 5th . Blackstone 185431887X
Agriculture,Conservation and Land Use
Univ.Wales P. 708311261
Nature Conservation and Countryside Law
Univ.Wales P. 708313035
Haigh, Nigel EEC environmental policy and Britain
Longman 582059593
Alder, John Environmental Law and Ethics
Macmillan 033367491X
Reid, Colin Nature Conservation Law
edition 2r.e. . W.Green 414013557
Journals
European Court reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=european+court+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
European Court reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=european+court+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Official Journal of the European Communities: L http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=official+journal+of+the+european+communities%3A+L&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Public General Acts http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Public+general+acts&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Scots law times http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=scots+law+times&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Public General Acts http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Public+general+acts&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Statutory Instruments http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=statutory+instruments&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Environmental law reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=environmental+law+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Environmental law reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=environmental+law+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Environmental law reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=environmental+law+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Law reports : Queen's Bench Division http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=law+reports+queens+bench&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Journal of planning and environment law http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Journal+of+Planning+and+Environment+Law+&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Journal of planning and environment law http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Journal+of+Planning+and+Environment+Law+&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Journal of environmental law http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Journal+of+environmental+law&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Journal of environmental law http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Journal+of+environmental+law&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Journal of environmental law http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Journal+of+environmental+law&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
European Court reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=european+court+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
All England Law Reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=all+england+law+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
All England Law Reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=all+england+law+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
All England Law Reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=all+england+law+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Public General Acts http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Public+general+acts&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Web Page/Sites
Guidelines on Management Agreement Payments and Related Matters (DETR 2001) http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/cl/gmapay/pdf/payments.pdf
Sites of Special Scientific Interest : Government's Framework for Action http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/consult/sssi/response/
Approach to selection of a UK list of possible Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/uk_approach_considerations.htm
Sites of Special Scientific Interest : Government's Framework for Action http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/consult/sssi/response/
Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/elecinfo.asp
Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the Conservation of Wild Birds http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/elecinfo.asp
Managing Natura 2000: the provisions of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43 EEC (European Comm http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/nature/natura.htm
The Habitats Directive: selection of Special Areas of Conservation in the UK http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/
Planning Policy Guidance Note 9 (Nature Conservation, 1994) http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_control/documents/contentservertemplate/odpm_index.hcst?n=3401&l=3
** Supplementary Text
Help Guides for Lexis/Nexis http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/lexishelp.asp
Introduction to Information Resources for Law Distance Learners http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/lawdls.asp
UWA Electronic Resources http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/elecinfo.asp
UWA Electronic Journals http://www.aber.ac.uk/is/ejournals/
Locating full-text European Union case law via Lexis, Westlaw & EUR-Lex http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurocase.asp
Help Guides for Westlaw http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/westlawhelp.asp
About EUR-Lex - the portal to European Union law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurlexhelp.asp
Subject Information & Links for Law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/subject/law/
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7