Landcare and Restoration

Course aim

To provide students with a working knowledge of landcare issues and restoration solutions.

Course content

Restoration ecology and principles of ecosystem restoration. Land and soil degradation issues and
problem definition. Soil erosion, salinity and amelioration. Soil biota and plant growth. Revegetation project plans. Case studies in mining, habitat recovery, ecosystem restoration. The sociology of landcare groups and volunteers. Trial plots and monitoring plans.

Textbook(s)

Clewell A.F. & Aronson J.C. 2008, Ecological Restoration: principles, values & structure of emerging profession, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Sustainable Ecosystems and Ecology recommended.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Practical	N/A x N/A
Workshop	2 hours x 12 weeks
Field Placement (Field work)	3 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

Field camp notebook, Habitat restoration plan, Workshop assessment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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