LSC1644

Conservation biology

(SCI)

Offered subject to final approval

Associate Professor Neil Hallam

4 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour practical (or equivalent) + Second semester + Clayton + Prohibitions: BIO2042, ENV2726

Synopsis: LSC1644 deals with the environmental problems caused by humans and solutions to redress them. Factors responsible for recent losses of plant and animal species including habitat degradation, pollution, the introduction of exotic species and overexploitation of natural resources. Conservation measures to reduce or eliminate the cause of species extinctions, including captive breeding and reintroduction of endangered species and the storage of genetic material in seed and clone banks are explored.

Assessment: Theory examination (2 hours): 60% + Practical assessment (3 practical classes): 20% + Project: 20%