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 211-215 Forest Ecology

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr Chris Weston

Corequisites

211-254 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 Semester 2 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; and numerical analysis of forest flora and fauna data.

Assessment

Two 2-hour written examinations, one oral presentation and up to four practical assignments

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