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Core Module Information
Module title: Management of Aquatic Protected Areas
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ENV11112
Module leader: Robert Briers
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Life Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module will cover the following topics: marine and freshwater protected area planning, legal and legislative frameworks for the designation of aquatic protected areas, assessing and managing water quantity and quality issues, aquatic-terrestrial linkages, landscape scale approaches and management at the catchment level, the DPSIR (Drivers-Pressures-State-Impacts-Responses) framework for analysis of environmental state and management, catchment management plans, coastal zone management, marine spatial planning, the ecosystem approach to aquatic resource management, including fisheries and sustainable use of aquatic protected areas. You will also gain skills in the use and application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the context of managing aquatic protected areas.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Rationalise the use of appropriate legal and legislative frameworks for protecting aquatic ecosystems.

LO2: Critically evaluate the pressures on specific aquatic protected areas.

LO3: Critically appraise management options and strategies in relation to different pressures and threats.

LO4: Critically assess the options for sustainable use of aquatic protected areas in relation to fisheries, recreation and other uses.

LO5: Apply GIS techniques to collate and analyse data in relation to management of aquatic protected areas.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Robert Briers
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 22 Weekly teaching sessions are used to support, extend and apply your knowledge across the range of topics within the module. Lectures will be recorded and uploaded weekly on the VLE to allow you to engage and recap on content. The lecture recording will include subtitles/close-captioning.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 12 Practical sessions will focus on the development of a range of skills and competencies in the use and application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software, in the context of managing aquatic protected areas.
Online Guided independent study 166 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 40 5 8 , WORDS= 1500 words The assessment is based on you undertaking GIS-based analysis in a context relating to aquatic protected area management. You have a choice of which task to undertake. You will provide instruction text detailing the steps taken in performing the task as well as final output map or maps.
Report 60 1~2~3~4 13 , WORDS= 2500 words The second assessment is based around the production of a pressure assessment and draft management zoning scheme for a given aquatic protected area. You will collate, analyse and interpret information on features and uses of the site to inform the summary of key pressures and develop and illustrate management proposals through zoning.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ENV11112 Management of Aquatic Protected Areas
 

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