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 791-107 Introduction to Resource Conservation

Credit Points

7.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr E Humphries

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

3 hours per week

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to enable students to:

  • develop a framework for, and to apply key concepts to, the study of ecosystems;

  • identify and describe the abiotic and biotic components of ecosystems.

The content includes: Introductory concepts relating to natural resources, conservation, natural resource management, ecosystems, dynamic interactions, energy flows, nutrient cycling, efficiency concepts and sustainability. Climate - components of climate and microclimate, weather, their measurement, recording and influence on other abiotic and biotic components. Land forms - processes and influences. Geology - rocks and minerals, processes and their influence on resource conservation. Hydrogeology - terminology and processes, impact on ecosystems. Soils - structure, distribution, classification and impact on resource conservation. Ecology - basic principle, population dynamics and succession.

Assessment

Three 1000 word assignments (10% each); one hour examination (25%); two hour examination (45%).

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