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705-481 Ecology and Environmental Assessment

Credit points: 12.5

Coordinator: Dr Jan Schapper.

Contact: Three hours of lectures and tutorials a week. Attendance at a one day excursion at a time to be stated at the start of the semester.

Timetable: Second semester

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this subject students should:

• have reviewed key ecological principles and factors and their relevance to the planning process and be able to show how these factors can be assessed and information carried forward into planning and design;
• have the ability to derive environmental assessment techniques from an analysis of appropriate case studies;
• have gained an understanding of the ecological principles and processes relevant for planning and design;
• have confidence in dealing with a range of environmental problems and some understanding of the practical problems involved in implementing certain solutions.

At the conclusion of the subject students should have gained an understanding of the ecological principles and processes relevant for planning and design, confidence in dealing with a range of environmental problems and some understanding of the practical problems involved in implementing certain solutions.

Content:

The subject aims to provide a bridge between the planning and design professions and environmental science. It includes a review of some key ecological principles and factors, their relevance to the planning process and techniques for their assessment. Geology, geomorphology, soils, hydrology, including rivers and wetlands, a range of vegetation types such as forest and grassland, fire and wildlife will be examined in relation to planning and design. Included will be a consideration of climate, an introduction to visual quality and to cultural and heritage issues, and an overview. A brief examination of the evolution of assessment and current practice is included.

Assessment:

Individual written and practical assignments equivalent to not more than 3,000 words (60 per cent); group written and practical assignments equivalent to not more than 2,000 words (40 per cent).

Prescribed texts:

• Calder W Beyond the View.

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