Modiwl DDL-4004:
Agroforestry Systems & Prac.

Ffeithiau’r Modiwl

Rhedir gan School of Natural Sciences

20 Credyd neu 10 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Trefnydd: Dr Eefke Mollee

Amcanion cyffredinol

This module is core for MSc Agroforestry & Food Security (residential and part-time) and is suitable both for those interested in temperate and tropical agroforestry. It introduces the concepts behind this land use system and ways in which it is practiced around the world. Topics covered are the principles of ecological interactions, agroforestry practices across the world, and the social, economic and ecosystem benefits. It is also available to students on the MSc Forestry and MSc Tropical Forestry programmes.

Cynnwys cwrs

Agroforestry classification

Biophysical principles and interactions

Agroforestry and livelihood systems

Food security & environmental resilience

Agricultural components of agroforestry systems

Temperate and tropical agroforestry systems

Agroforestry and conservation

Meini Prawf

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Be able to demonstrate knowledge of, with few factual errors, global agroforestry systems and how their constituent components (including humans) interact and compete. Be able to develop simple working models of ecological interactions. Be able to collate and synthesise material for a case study and present it, orally or in written form, to a descriptive level.

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In addition to above, demonstrate an ability to think critically about the roles of agroforestry in sustainable land use and rural livelihoods.

ardderchog

Achieve an A grade overall for the module. In addition to the above, be able to present well reasoned arguments for and against particular approaches to sustainable land use where agroforestry might be appropriate. Present clear evidence of wide reading around the subject and an ability to analyse and synthesise arguments and information.

Canlyniad dysgu

  1. Be able to analyse and classify agroforestry practices based upon their components and their various spatial and temporal arrangements

  2. Be able to evaluate the key ecological interactions between trees and other components in agroecosystems.

  3. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of how agroforestry practices can contribute to ecosystem service provision at multiple scales of analysis.

  4. Be able to recognise the scope and limitations of agroforestry practices taking into account local ecological and socio-economic conditions.

Dulliau asesu

Math Enw Disgrifiad Pwysau
TRAETHAWD Critical Review 20
GWAITH CWRS Livelihood and Land use (LLU) diagram 30
ADDRODDIAD Practitioner Activity: Agroforestry Design 50

Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu

Oriau
Tutorial

This module has two 2-hour scheduled tutorials with the module that are part of assessed assignments, the critical review paper and the livelihood and land use diagram.

 6
Fieldwork

Originally for residential students, a field visit to agroforestry sites of interest in the vicinity of Bangor, while distant learning students are encouraged to undertake a day's field visit, and share their experiences via the discussion forum hosted on the Blackboard site. However due to current COVID-19 conditions instead a seminar will be organised where different cases from various parts of the world are presented and discussed.

 6
Private study

Personal study to support material delivered in lectures, field site visits and seminars.

 152
Lecture

Lectures delivered face-to-face for residential students and on-line via Panopto/Collaborate or Teams for distance learning students. Recordings will also be available via Blackboard afterwards. Sessions will be interactive and form a combination of classical lectures and discussion groups.

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Sgiliau Trosglwyddadwy

  • Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
  • Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
  • Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
  • Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
  • Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
  • Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
  • Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
  • Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
  • Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
  • Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
  • Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.

Sgiliau pwnc penodol

  • Recognize and apply appropriate theories and concepts from a range of disciplines.
  • Appreciate the interdisciplinary and/or reciprocal nature of relationships within the subject area.
  • Understand the provisional nature of information and appreciate competing and alternative explanations.
  • Appreciation of the complexity and diversity of processes through the study of relevant systems.
  • Apply subject knowledge to the understanding and addressing of problems.
  • Recognize the moral, ethical and social issues relating to the subject.
  • Consider issues from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives.
  • Prepare effective maps, diagrams and visualizations.

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