Rural Surveying and Land Use
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:
Land cover types/land use
Management of heather moorland
Grazing (sheep/deer)
Predator control
Burning
Native woodlands/planted woodland/browsing
c) Sporting management
Or
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
Critically appraise the role of moorland management in contributing to Scottish climate change goals.
