207-329 Field Studies II

207-276 Field Studies and Dendrology.

On completion of this subject, students should:

• have a detailed understanding of the integrated nature of forestry and land management in Australia;

• be able to contrast and compare issues and practices; and

• have skills in communication, conflict resolution, supervision, dealing with the media and personnel management.

The course includes 20 field days, most conducted in the field, including one week involving the harvesting of trees from a coupe and the processing of logs in a sawmill. Small projects involve students managing local areas of land for specified purposes. Participation in a generic skills program involving public speaking, interview techniques, and techniques of public participation, parts of which will be delivered in collaboration with other subjects. An excursion of up to 10 days will examine the forestry and land management issues of regions too remote to be serviced by the field days.

Hurdle Requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 80% of field days and participation in the skills components of the course.

Submission of a workbook equivalent to a 4000-word essay (100% of final marks).