Module DDL-4004:
Agroforestry Systems & Prac.
Agroforestry Systems and Practices 2024-25
DDL-4004
2024-25
School of Environmental & Natural Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Eefke Mollee
Overview
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
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -- (C) show a basic ability to classify and describe agroforestry practices based upon their components and their various spatial and/or temporal arrangements. - be able to evaluate some key agro-ecological and social-ecological interactions in agroforestry systems. - be able to somewhat demonstrate and justify how agroforestry practices can contribute to ecosystem service provision at multiple scales of analysis. - be able to somewhat interpret the scope and limitations of agroforestry practices taking into account local ecological and socio-economic conditions and use these to design an agroforestry case using options-by-context. -good -- (B)show a strong ability to classify and describe agroforestry practices based upon their components and their various spatial and/or temporal arrangements. - be able to evaluate most key agro-ecological and social-ecological interactions in agroforestry systems. - be able to mostly demonstrate and justify how agroforestry practices can contribute to ecosystem service provision at multiple scales of analysis. - be able to interpret the scope and limitations of agroforestry practices well taking into account local ecological and socio-economic conditions and use these to design an agroforestry case using options-by-context. -excellent --(A) show an excellent ability to classify and describe agroforestry practices based upon their components and their various spatial and temporal arrangements. - be able to evaluate all key agro-ecological and social-ecological interactions in agroforestry systems. - be able to to fully demonstrate and justify how agroforestry practices can contribute to ecosystem service provision at multiple scales of analysis. - be able to interpret the scope and limitations of agroforestry practices excellently taking into account local ecological and socio-economic conditions and use these to design an agroforestry case using options-by-context.
Learning Outcomes
- Students are able to classify and describe agroforestry practices based upon their components and their various spatial and temporal arrangements.
- Students are able to demonstrate and justify how agroforestry practices can contribute to ecosystem service provision at multiple scales of analysis.
- Students are able to evaluate the key agro-ecological and social-ecological interactions in agroforestry systems.
- Students are able to interpret the scope and limitations of agroforestry practices taking into account local ecological and socio-economic conditions and use these to design an agroforestry case using a options-by-context approach.
Assessment method
Report
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Practitioner Activity: Agroforestry Design
Weighting
50%
Due date
12/12/2021
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Livelihood and Land use (LLU) diagram
Weighting
30%
Due date
30/10/2022
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Critical Review
Weighting
20%
Due date
09/10/2022