THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Students must write one essay from the choice below. All questions carry equal marks.
All sources of information should be acknowledged in the text and in line with the Harvard system of referencing. Students should link theory to industry examples.
Word limit – The essay has a word limit of 2,000 words. A report that that exceeds the stated word limit by 20% will be penalised by one secondary grade point.
A report submitted late will be penalised by 2 secondary grade points for each day (or part of day) late.
CHOOSE EITHER QUESTION 1 OR QUESTION 2
1) Critically appraise the role of moorland management in contributing to Scottish climate change goals.
Candidates could comment on the following factors in the context of the question:
a) Land cover types/land use
b) Management of heather moorland
• Grazing
• Predator control
• Burning
• Native woodlands/planted woodland/browsing
c) Sporting management
Or
2) Discuss the role that new technology plays in the role of the rural surveyor. Candidates could comment on the following factors in the context of the question:
• GPS
• GIS
• Use of Drones/remote sensing
• Comparison of traditional and new surveying techniques
