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Conservation Studies
| Start date: | Any |
| Duration: | Up to 18 months |
| Formal prerequisite: | None |
| Certificate awarded: | Yes |
| Fee: | £300.00 |
The course highlights various aspects of conservation providing a useful framework for understanding the nature of the problems, aspects of relevant legislation and historical events which have influenced public opinion.
| Lesson 1 | Biology of the tree; ecology of woodlands; man's impact on woodlands. |
| Lesson 2 | Hedgerows and verges. Management and maintenance; types of hedgerows. |
| Lesson 3 | Conservation and ecology of wetlands. Study of wetland area. |
| Lesson 4 | Conservation and ecology of heathlands. History of heathlands. |
| Lesson 5 | Conservation and ecology of the seashore. Seaweed zonation. |
| Lesson 6 | Access to the countryside. Rights of way; common land, problems with access. |
| Lesson 7 | Brief history of agriculture; organic control methods, agriculture and habitat. |
| Lesson 8 | Towards a sustainable society (1). Conservation and the search for alternatives. |
| Lesson 9 | Towards a sustainable society (2). The urban fringe; wildlife in urban areas. |
| Lesson 10 | Conclusions, perspective and a directory. |
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