GES2180

Biogeography - the status of Australian vegetation

(ART)

Professor Peter Kershaw

8 points + 3 hours per week on average (two lectures per week and one 2-hour practical in alternate weeks) + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in geography, earth sciences or biology or permission + Prohibition: GES2170

Synopsis: A dynamic approach to the study of natural and society-modified vegetation. Includes examination of the factors and processes which have contributed towards the origins, nature and distribution of Australian vegetation types, and assessment of particular problems of land use and conservation. Practicals and field work are designed to provide familiarity with Australian vegetation and its analysis.

Assessment: Written (2000 words): 30% + Examinations (2 hours): 30% + Practical work/fieldwork (1000 words): 40%