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421-470 Land Degradation & Management | |
Credit Points | 7.14 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Prof T McMahon |
Prerequisites | 421-280 Geomechanics 1 and 421-373 Physical Hydrology. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | 36 hours of lectures/tutorials and field trips |
Subject Description | At the conclusion of this unit, students will be able to describe and model the various processes leading to soil degradation and be able to recommend strategies for the management of land prone to degradation. Topics covered include: Water erosion, wind erosion, soil stability, soil salinisation, soil fertility, soil structure, tillage. |
Assessment | One examination not exceeding three hours; reports/assignments up to a total of 30 pages. |
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