121-432 Environmental Field Class

At least 37.5 points of geography or environmental studies at second/third year. Usually students must have enrolled in sufficient subjects (previously or concurrently) to be able to complete a major in geography or in environmental studies during the year in which this subject is taken.

In this subject students will investigate the nature and extent of environmental degradation in the selected field location. The roles of the main players in land management will be assessed, such as landholders, state and federal government agencies, industry groups and community-based movements, such as Landcare. Students should learn to recognise how theories of sustainability are translated into practical outcomes on the ground, and to assess the interactions between physical aspects of environmental quality and management and social, political and economic processes. Students should develop skills in the design, conduct and reporting of field-based investigations and will participate in on-ground rehabilitation and monitoring.