207-305 Revegetation and Landscape Restoration

206-202 Australian Flora and 206-204 Australian Fauna or 206-105 Horticulture II.

The objectives of the subject is to extend students' ability to:

• define agroforestry, revegetation and habitat creation systems;

• select appropriate species for habitat creation and revegetation situations;

• assess and prepare sites for planting and habitat creation;

• plan, implement and cost plantings and the creation of habitat landscapes;

• evaluate, design and implement urban and rural revegetation programs;

• recognise the relationships between flora and fauna in relevant systems;

• prepare a management plan for a revegetation or habitat creation site;

• determine the best land use options for a unit of land;

• describe the benefits of revegetation and habitat creation; and

• identify relevant aesthetic and design principles and philosophies.

The topics to be studied in the subject include:

• agroforestry, habitat creation and revegetation philosophies and definitions;

• costs and benefits of revegetation and habitat creation management;

• site assessment and modification;

• products and markets;

• species selection;

• site preparation and amelioration;

• revegetation schemes;

• techniques for creating habitats and diversifying flora and fauna;

• sites and their management; planting and establishment costs;

• labour;

• plantings and wildlife;

• government policy;

• career structures; and

• land use options and management.

A three-hour examination (60%) and two assignments equivalent to 2500 words (each 20%).