794-262 Management of Park Resources

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Plant Selection and Design, Construction, Machinery and Quantity Estimation.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend the participant's ability to:

• develop maintenance and resource inventories to aid garden and public open space management;

• develop work programs and schedules for garden maintenance;

• demonstrate understanding of the arboricultural requirements of trees in large garden maintenance.

The content includes: Tree management in gardens and public open space, selection principles, establishment in difficult environments or site conditions, pruning techniques, tree roots, (services, drains, buildings, and root barriers). Principles of tree replacement and policy. Developing resource and maintenance inventories, horticultural record keeping, plant accession records, budgeting and control.

Assessment

Examination 90 minutes (40%), 3 assignments (20% each).