units
BIO2040
Faculty of Science
This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.
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Level | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Organisational Unit | School of Biological Sciences |
Offered | Clayton Second semester 2015 (Day) |
Coordinator(s) | Dr David Chapple |
This unit deals with threats to the environment associated with human activities and potential solutions to redress their impacts. Recent losses of biota have been caused by habitat loss and degradation, climate change and pollution, the introduction of exotic species and overexploitation of natural resources. Science-based conservation measures are explored that may reduce loss of biodiversity/ecosystem function, including habitat preservation and restoration, combating climate change, and intensive conservation of species. We analyse how conservation efforts may involve trade-offs with biological, economic, social and political factors.
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
Theory examination (2 hours): 50%
Waterbirds practical written assignment: 15%
Conservation Forum stakeholder position statement and group representation: 20%
Extinction risk and Captive Management popular science article: 15%
Two 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour practical (or equivalent)
See also Unit timetable information
24 points of level one units; except for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Environmental Engineering who are exempt from this rule
ENV2726, BIO2042