PARKS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
OED3PWM
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students develop a working knowledge of key elements in natural and cultural resource management, with particular reference to protected areas. Topics include weeds and feral animals, legal and scientific approaches to natural resource management, use of protected areas as a baseline for research and management, and the interplay between natural and cultural resource management. Case studies focus on biodiversity and heritage management practices in south eastern Australia. This subject includes a 4 day field trip with overnight camping.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marcus Morse
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Lectures, tutorials and practical work
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Practical Conservation Biology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Lindenmayer, D., & Burgman, M.
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Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
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Protected Area Management: Principles and Practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Worboys, G., Lockwood, M. & De Lacy, T.
Year: 2001
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Publisher: OUP.
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Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A