Conservation with Forestry BSc (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Bangor
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Bangor (Wales)
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
September
Forests are the most biodiverse of all terrestrial ecosystems and contain the vast majority of the world’s terrestrial species. This degree provides an understanding of this biodiversity, the ways in which it is influenced by people, and the role that forests can play in reducing the impacts of human activities, including climate change. The degree focuses on the principles of biological conservation, forest ecology and forest ecosystem function, the practice of conservation, and the ways in which forests can be managed to meet conservation objectives. There are opportunities to study abroad in the second year and to spend up to 12 months working for a conservation or forestry organisation.
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About this course
The course aims to enable understudies to: Identify a wide range of commercially important and common trees from a temperate environment
Understand the role of trees and forests in the ecosystem and for societies worldwide
Know how trees are measured
Understand the main features of silvicultural systems
Understand the cellular nature of xylem and how the cells are integrated together in conifers and angiosperms
Understand tree growth, and their structure down to the tissue level
To be able to recognise and evaluate understand the effect of different decomposer organisms of the properties of wood
Demonstrate an understanding of wood structure, properties and processing to produce materials fit for purpose
Understand aspects of the interactions of trees within the ecosystem and the impact of this on trees
Understand fungal biology at a basic level: yeasts and fungi, pseudo fungi and their roles in environmental processes in relation to forestry and forest products
This course will equip you for a broad range of careers, including woodland conservation, woodland management and forest certification in both the public and private sectors. There is a constant demand for good graduates in forestry related subjects.
The School range is 320 260 points on the UCAS Tariff.
BTEC National Diploma in a relevant subject area.
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Subjects
- Management
- IT
- Ecology
- Renewable Energy
- Forestry
- IT Management
- Conservation
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental issues
- Forest Ecology
- Forest Ecosystems
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Silviculture
- Catchment Processes
- Forest HealthPrinciples of Conservation
- Conservation Practice
- Environmental Management and Conservation
Course programme
Conservation with Forestry BSc (Hons)