Fire and Culture

Course aim

To analyse key issues in fire management in Australia’s natural environment, with key consideration to the role of cultural burning.

Course content

Fire in the natural environment; effects of fire on flora, fauna, ecosystems and human communities; combustion; fuel; fire behaviour; fire effects; European management of fire; traditional Aboriginal management of fire; cultural burning.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	14 hours x over 2 weeks
Practical	28 hours x over 2 weeks
Field Placement (Field trip)	3 days x N/A
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 12 weeks
Field Placement (Field trip)	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

Group assignment, Problem solving exercise, Reflective journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.