Practical Aquatic Conservation

Cod y Modiwl: BR37500
Teitl y Modiwl: Practical Aquatic Conservation
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 1 Dysgwyd dros 2 semester
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Guilherme A. Bortolotto
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Scott Tompsett; Dr Marco Arkesteijn; Dr Ruth Wonfor; Dr Ifat Shah

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Professional skills portfolio: 2000 Words	50%
Asesiad Semester	Report: 2000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Professional skills portfolio: 2000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Report: 2000 Words	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Analyse and discuss in detail the advantages and disadvantages of a range of techniques used to sample shallow-water environments and organisms.
Apply field guides and identification keys to identify a range of organisms commonly found in marine and freshwater environments.
Plan, execute and report monitoring programs for shallow-water environments to produce information useful to promote conservation of aquatic habitats and organisms.

Disgrifiad cryno

In this module you will be introduced to the field of Practical Aquatic Conservation. It will allow you to gain practical experience on the most common techniques used to monitor and research shallow-water environments, to generate information useful for conservation. Practical skills involving boat-based fieldwork, and marine and freshwater species sampling will serve as the foundation to develop other important professional skills such as report writing.

Cynnwys

The module will be delivered through seminars, workshops and fieldwork (including boat-based). As an applied module the lectures will focus on techniques used to promote aquatic conservation, as well as how professional biologists plan, execute and report their findings.
This module will make use of the DLS research vessel. During fieldwork sessions, students will get the opportunity to employ a range of techniques used for sampling shallow-water environments, such as line transect surveys, box coring, beam trawls, Van Dorn water sampling, habitat mapping, baited remote underwater video, etc.
NOTE: boat-based fieldwork is dependent on adequate weather and tides. Therefore, if fieldwork sessions have to be cancelled, alternatives, such as intertidal sampling, will be considered.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	These are target skills for this module. The course is specifically designed to encourage communication, critical thinking, and literacy in a ‘job relevant’ manner. Students will also need to demonstrate good communication during the field week as they will be working in groups to collect the data.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	This is a central aim of the module. Students will develop a range of skills that are attractive to employers in academia, environmental agencies, consultancies and eNGO’s.
Datrys Problemau	Through all the coursework students will be challenged to identify and solve complex problems-assessed through semester assessments.
Gwaith Tim	During the seminars and field week students will be working in teams to collect their data in an effective manner.
Rhifedd	The biological/chemical data collected will be analysed quantitatively using a variety of univariate and multivariate techniques.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will gain familiarity with a number of sampling techniques used to sample shallow-water environments.
Sgiliau ymchwil	For the seminars students will have assigned reading from the primary scientific literature and applied ‘grey literature’. In particular the students will have to use a broad range of sources for the portfolio, tender and contract report assessments.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will build competence and confidence with standard data handling and graphing tools as well as using the internet and other IT resources for assignments.

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