All Outputs (127)

Why are tropical rain forests so species rich? Classifying, reviewing and evaluating theories (2001)
Journal Article

Two classifications are presented that organize the major processes and theories addressing the high species diversity of tropical rain forests. The first typology organizes environmental and biological processes within a spatio-temporal hierarchy, w... Read More about Why are tropical rain forests so species rich? Classifying, reviewing and evaluating theories.

The effect of sampling on the species-area curve (1994)
Journal Article

The species-area curve has been used to link the biological with the geographical. Larger areas of land would seem to contain more species as a result of both the effect of sampling (i.e. more samples are taken to represent larger areas) and ecologic... Read More about The effect of sampling on the species-area curve.

Post-1883 ash fall on Panjang and Sertung and its ecological impact (1992)
Journal Article

This paper describes the post-1883 history of volcanic disturbance to the islands Panjang and Sertung, within the Krakatau group, Indonesia. Historical data are reviewed briefly, together with previous stratigraphic and geochemical data. In 1989 six... Read More about Post-1883 ash fall on Panjang and Sertung and its ecological impact.

The use of mineral magnetic analyses as an aid in investigating the recent volcanic disturbance history of the Krakatau Islands, Indonesia (1991)
Journal Article

The recent disturbance of vegetation on islands within the Krakatau group, Indonesia, by a succession of ash falls from Anak Krakatau, has complicated studies of tropical ecosystem recovery since the major eruption of 1883 provided a ‘clean slate’. M... Read More about The use of mineral magnetic analyses as an aid in investigating the recent volcanic disturbance history of the Krakatau Islands, Indonesia.

Professional development
Book Chapter

Borderland spaces: Moving towards self-authorship
Book Chapter

The borderland spaces concept offers a powerful means for representing and reframing educational discourses (Hill et al, 2016). It encourages a relational examination of pedagogic spaces, identities and practices, inter-weaving the three socio-spatia... Read More about Borderland spaces: Moving towards self-authorship.

Interdisciplinary enquiry into learning and teaching: Lessons from geography
Book Chapter

In this chapter we explore how research in the discipline of geography can help you to undertake productive enquiry into learning and teaching in higher education. We outline the characteristics that geographers in higher education possess and highli... Read More about Interdisciplinary enquiry into learning and teaching: Lessons from geography.

Improving the student experience through feedforward dialogic assessment
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Assessment exercises a major influence on student learning and achievement (Boud 2007). Yet QAA subject reviews identify assessment practices as one of the weakest features of Higher Education (Rust et al. 2005). In terms of the student learning expe... Read More about Improving the student experience through feedforward dialogic assessment.

Improving the student learning experience through dialogic feed-forward assessment
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Assessment feedback gains consistently low satisfaction scores in national surveys of student satisfaction, with most concern surrounding its timeliness, quality and effectiveness. We present the results of a two year qualitative study, thematically... Read More about Improving the student learning experience through dialogic feed-forward assessment.

Improving student outcomes through dialogic feed-forward assessment
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Assessment and feedback are fundamental to student learning and achievement and are arguably more influential to learning behaviour and learners’ experience than teaching. However, assessment feedback gains consistently low scores in national surveys... Read More about Improving student outcomes through dialogic feed-forward assessment.

A subjective assessment of the suitability of Sciamachy total column measurements to interpolate reliable concentration estimates over a low latitude region
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The need for improved sensing technology for estimating concentrations of air pollutants at ground level in low-latitude climates
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Developing an emission inventory of air pollutants and GHGs from residential sources in the Niger Delta
Presentation / Conference Contribution

I really get this module! Using online discussion boards to enhance students' understanding of global climate change
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Enabling ecotourism: A critical case study of principles, challenges and achievements from Tambopata, south-eastern Peru
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Medieval upland settlement and abandonment in south-west England: Investigating the climate context
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Integrating biological conservation and community development through ecotourism: A case study from Tambopata, Peru
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A case study of activities to enhance undergraduate recruitment into geography
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Conserving tropical rainforest: A role for ecological education?
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Can the behavioural intentions of tourists in tropical forest be made more sustainable through biodiversity interpretation? A case study from the Daintree, Queensland
Presentation / Conference Contribution