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FIELD TRIP: Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve – How Ecological Succession Created Links Golf

Saturday 18 June 2022 1pm - 5pm

The finest links golf courses are found in Scotland, but just north of the Old Course in St Andrews lies the incredible Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, a natural links course, thankfully protected from development. Join Dr Keith Skene to explore ecological succession (where sand dunes become forests), the importance of this in terms of ecosystem recovery and how nature designed the best golf courses in the world, as sand dunes became bunkers and slacks became fairways. The significance of sand dune succession for our understanding of evolutionary biology will also be highlighted.

Participants must arrange their own transport to Tentsmuir for this three-mile walk on sandy paths and bring their own refreshments.

Details will be supplied as to the exact meet-up point later.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is dependent on easing of Covid-19 restrictions

Tutor: Dr Keith Skene

A former ARSA Rhodes Scholar, Dr Keith Skene is an ecologist whose work has taken him to the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia. He has taught courses at many universities across Europe, written over 30 papers and four books, the latest of which is 'Sustainable Economics, Context, Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century'. Currently, he is director and founder of the Biosphere Research Institute, an independent, international and multidisciplinary centre for social, economic and environmental sustainability.

Course code : 05 313

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