211-254 Field Studies & Dendrology

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

600141 Biology of Cells and Organisms, 600142 Genetics and the Evolution of Life.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

On completion of this subject, students should: have a better understanding of the integrated nature of forestry and land management in Australia; have basic skills including first aid, bush survival and dealing with emergencies; care, use and maintenance of hand-tools and chain-saws; have an appreciation of the setting in which field activities are conducted through exposure to forest work gangs, experienced field supervisors and Landcare groups; understand the use of computers in forestry; have an ability to use keen observation to interpret and analyse field observations; and have basic skills in fire survival and fire suppression methods.

Students should also be: competent in the identification, taxonomy and morphology of eucalypts, conifers, deciduous hardwoods and important elements of the Australian flora; and aware of the distribution, characteristics and uses of many Australian forest species.

Assessment

One 2 hour written examination. Attendance and participation in all field days and excursions, and assessment of competencies included in the subject. A workbook detailing the activities and exercises will be graded.

Prescribed Texts

• Costermans L, Native Trees and Shrubs of South-Eastern Australia. 1981 Rigby.