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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture : Forestry
211-446 Conservation Biology |
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Credit Points: | 12.5 | |
Coordinator: | Dr M Burgman | |
Prerequisite/s: | 211-214 Forest Ecology. | |
Timetable: | Semester 2 | |
Contact: | 26 hours of lectures and 39 hours of practical work | |
Objectives: | On completion of this subject, students should: have developed an understanding of the causes of population decline and extinction; understand the principles of population viability analysis; understand the principles of genetic conservation; be able to evaluate plans for population management and monitoring; be familiar with the processes involved in reserve design. | |
Content: | Definition and evaluation of conservation status, risk, decline and time horizons. Biodiversity, estimating the number of species, rates of species loss, measures of diversity. Population viability and simulation modelling applications. Habitat fragmentation, meta-population dynamics, spatial structure, correlation, migration. Taxonomy and genetic resources. Close order management, recovery plans, translocation, genetic management. Ecosystem conservation and reserve design, species-area relationships, spatial patterns, GIS applications. Ecosystem reconstruction. Implementation of conservation plans, administrative structure, policy formulation, resource security, Flora and Fauna Guarantee. | |
Assessment: | In addition to one 3-hour written examination at the end of the semester, written tests and practical assignments, each up to 1000 words, may be given throughout the semester. | |
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