Fragile Environments

Module code: GEG5231

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2

Contact: Prof Simon Lewis
Overlap: In taking this module you cannot take GEG6231 or take GEG5150

Marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments are increasingly subject to changing external stressors, including climate change, pollution, land-use and resource consumption. Examining the impact of multiple stressors, this module integrates physical, chemical, and biological understanding to explore the history and modification of environmental settings, why they are considered to be fragile, and how fragile environments and landscapes can be understood, assessed, managed and restored.
The module will be delivered through a residential overseas or UK field trip to visit fragile environments; the specific field location will be announced in advance each year.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 100.0% Coursework
Level: 5