211-264 Field Studies and Dendrology

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Credit Points

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Coordinator

Prerequisites

202-103 Biology for Land and Food Resources and 600-142 Genetics and the Evolution of Life.

Semester

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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 analyze field observations; and have basic skills in fire survival and fire suppression methods;

• be competent in the identification, taxonomy and morphology of eucalypts, conifers, deciduous hardwoods and important elements of the Australian flora;

• and be aware of the distribution, characteristics and uses of many Australian forest species.

Assessment

One two-hour written examination (40%), and three assignments equivalent to 2500 words (each worth 20%).

Prescribed Texts

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