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 211-215 Forest Ecology

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr C J Weston

Corequisites

211254 Field Studies and Dendrology

Semester

Year long (view timetable)

Contact

24 hours of lectures and 36 hours of practical work including field exercises throughout both semesters and a second semester excursion

Subject Description

This subject aims to provide a sound theoretical and practical knowledge of interactions among the physical, chemical and biological components of forest ecosystems with particular reference to Australian forests. The content includes: structure and floristics of Australian forest communities; systematics and taxonomy of major plant elements of Australian forests; the ecology of natural disturbance and succession in Australian forests; theories of forest community structure, dynamics and diversity; field sampling and data acquisition; numerical analysis of forest flora and fauna data.

Assessment

One 2-hour written examination at the end of each semester, one oral presentation and up to four practical assignments.

Prescribed Texts
  • Groves R H, Australian Vegetation. 1981 Cambridge University Press.
  • Kimmins J P, Forest Ecology: A Foundation for Sustainable Management. Upper Saddle River, N J: Prentice Hall 1997.
  • Clarke I & Lee H., Name that Flower. MUP 1987.
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