ENV3656

Natural Area Management ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Wendy Wright

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis: Topics covered include the reserve system, the role of government, flora and fauna management and protection, fire ecology and management, human environmental impacts, ecotourism, and general management strategies.

Objectives: On completion of this unit students will be conversant with the basic ecological, conservation, social economic and management principles that are necessary to formulate a management plan for a natural area such as a national park; appreciate the role of government and legislation in this planning activity; and use knowledge of the techniques for flora and fauna management, and fire and visitor management, to comment critically on natural area management issues and plans

Assessment: Written assignments: 30% + Oral and practical work: 10% + End-of-semester examination: 60%

Contact Hours: Equivalent of three 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week plus an average of approximately 2 hours practical exercises per week (including field excursions and assignment work).

Prerequisites: ENV2726