title: Environmental forensics: an emerging discipline within UK higher education?
abstract: Environmental forensics is an established discipline in North America, but has yet to make an impact within Europe and more specifically within the UK. In this paper we explore the reasons for this and explore the nature and fundamental philosophy that underlies this discipline. Case studies can be used to explore the complexity that can be associated with an environmental forensic investigation and we argue that there is a demand for professionals with skills in forensic practice within the environmental sector today. The paper finishes by suggesting that environmental forensics is a discipline of its moment within Europe for which the Higher Education sector must now cater.
authors.affiliation: School of Conservation Sciences, Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University, Poole, Dorset, UK, BH12 5BB.
authors.forename: K Brian
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Astin
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kneller
mesh_terms: D004777:Environment; D005062:European Union; D044707:Forensic Sciences / Q000193:education* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011361:Professional Competence; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006113:United Kingdom