Sustainable Forest Management

Subject FRST90021 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

July, Creswick - 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

Intensive teaching, Creswick



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 hours lectures and 36 hours of practical exercises
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Craig Nitschke, Dr Julian C. Fox

Contact

Melbourne School of Land & Environment Student Centre
Ground Floor, Land & Food Resources (building 142)

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Sustainable forest management involves the integration of a wide range of economic, environmental and social values. This subject presents the basis for sustainable forest management, the policy framework governing forest management, the scientific basis of landscape ecology and tools and techniques for analysis, design of management practices in forest landscapes and processes for successful development and implementation of forest management plans.
Objectives:

At the completion of this subject students will have a sound understanding of:

  • Principles of forest management planning, sustainable land use and environmental management systems.
  • The policy framework for forest management, including: international conventions, national and state forest management, biodiversity and sustainability policies and codes of forest practice
  • Techniques in forest landscape design and planning, including; optimisation and zoning of forest land uses; reserve design; integration of multiple objectives such as biodiversity conservation, carbon, timber production and water supply; spatial analysis and presentation; public consultation; management plan preparation, implementation and review
Assessment: In class exercises, participation and presentation 60%, major assignment 40%
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:
  • I.S. Ferguson, Sustainable Forest Management
  • J. Bissonette, L. Storch, Landscape Ecology and Resource Management: Linking Theory with Practice
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Links to further information: http://www.forests.unimelb.edu.au/subjects.html
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Forest Science (Honours)
Master of Forest Ecosystem Science
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Sustainable Forests

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