Wildlife in Cities: Animal Management Issues
Postgraduate
Postgraduate
ENVT 5033
Postgraduate
No
101674
4.5
No
The 2025 timetable is
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School of Natural and Built Environments
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To provide students with an understanding of the role of wild animals in the ecology of cities and the management of urban animal issues.
The management of wild animals in cities. The concept of pest species. Why some urban animal species require conservation efforts. Stake holders and interest groups in urban animal management. Community attitudes to urban animals. Health, economic and other risks posed by urban animals to the human population. Health, economic and other risks to the environment or to other animal or plant species. Management strategies for urban animals (including costs and ethical considerations). Benefits arising from animal management/conservation. Legal and other responsibilities of people towards urban animals. Political ramifications of urban animal management strategies.
Daniels, C & Tait, C. (eds) 2005 2005, Adelaide, Nature of a City: the Ecology of a Dynamic City 1836 2036, BioCity: the Centre for Urban Habitats, Adelaide, SA
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Workshop | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Fieldwork | 6 hours x 2 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment 1: report, Assignment 2: report, Seminar presentation
EFTSL*: 0.125
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