Vegetation Management and Conservation

Subject BOTA30004 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Lectures, pracitical work and fieldwork

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 1 x one hour lecture per week; 48 hours fieldwork and practical work (4 hours per week); a one-day field trip during the semester
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours
Prerequisites: 50 points of second year level subjects in a relevant discipline.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Dr Peter Vesk

Contact

School of Botany
Subject Overview:

This subject provides a detailed knowledge of vegetation structure and natural values of Victorian plant communities and their assessment, including environmental limiting factors, threats due to land use, development and fragmentation, and management issues related to environmental impact assessment and conservation of native vegetation. The subject will be based around short excursions to examine different vegetation types in the Melbourne region, and a series of special lectures by scientists, managers and consultants from both the government and private sectors. Topics will include:

  • ecology and natural history of Victorian plant communities;

  • environmental impacts and vegetation assessment;

  • conservation and management issues (e.g. revegetation, rare species, faunal habitat, weed invasions);

  • biodiversity legislation and government agencies;

  • consulting services and client focus.
Objectives:

At the completion of the subject students should be able to:

  • determine the structure, composition and significance of Victorian native plant communities;

  • develop an vegetation assessment and management plan;

  • understand the legislative requirements and governmental structure for managing native vegetation in Victoria.
Assessment:

Four written reports (1000-3000 words each) on practical work due during the semester (10-25% each); a take home assignment in the examination period (30%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:

This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Science
Master of Science (Environmental Science)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Botany
Ecology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Landscape Management
Plant Science

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