Ecosystem Monitoring

Course aim

Advanced field studies in monitoring ecological processes will give future park managers techniques in adaptive habitat management.

Course content

Project proposal and design, ecological surveying and monitoring methods, data recording and analysis, report writing.

Textbook(s)

Elzinga C.L., Salzer D.W., Willoughby J.W., Gibbs J.P. 2001, Monitoring plant and animal populations, Blackwell Science, Malden, Massachusetts

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 1014	Biodiversity for the Environment
BIOL 1015	Sustainable Ecosystems
BIOL 2023	Ecology

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 12 weeks
Field Placement (Field work)	5 days x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Report and seminar, Written proposal and workshops

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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