APPLICATIONS IN CONSERVATION
WCB3AC
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This is an advanced study of wildlife and conservation biology in practice, relating in particular to biodiversity assessment, species and ecosystem management and conservation law. Biodiversity assessment will consider the determination and mapping of biodiversity, the modelling of distribution and habitat and reserve area selection. Species management will consider aspects of the captive breeding of species, population viability analysis and species re-introduction. Ecosystem management will consider the aims, goals and monitoring of management, the meanings of 'sustainability' and the processes by which it can be achieved in ecosystems. Conservation policy will consider the legal framework of biodiversity and environmental protection, legislation in Australia and overseas, international treaties and the practical application of policy within Australia.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Green
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: BIO2POS, and either (WCB2IC or CBE2IC)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CBE3AC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: students are expected to attend at least one of the two field trips offered during the semester
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Practical conservation biology, Melb., | Prescribed | Lindenmayer, D., Burgman, M. | CSIRO. 2005 |
| Readings | Conservation biology in Australia. An introduction, Melb., | Recommended | New, T.R. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS. 2006 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Green
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Attend at least one of two field trips during semester (one 1 day and/or one 2 nights/2 days). Some tutorial classes will be replaced by field work and/or workshops"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Critical review of Action Statement | 10 | |
| Management Plan (pre & post budget inclusion) | 30 | |
| One 1.5-hour and one 3-hour end-of-semester examinations | 60 |