Arid Land Environments

Course aim

Students will develop advanced skills in literature and data research to develop a deep knowledge of water resources and environmental management in arid and semi-arid landscapes. This includes a broad understanding of the historical, social and economic factors that determine land use practices. Students will develop advanced skills in integrating and communicating this knowledge.

Course content

The course will cover: characteristics (climate, soils, biota & water) & locations of arid & semi-arid landscapes around the world; water resources & management of arid lands in Australia & elsewhere; cultural history & land uses (rangelands, mining, Aboriginal land, wilderness, reserves, tourism); practical skills (experimental & survey techniques, data analysis & statistics, advanced report-writing).

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Group presentation, Quiz, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.