207-416 Management of Australia's Fauna

Availability

Parkville campus

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Ms Cheryl O'Dwyer

Prerequisites

At least one of 207-202 Australian Flora; 207-211 Australian Fauna; 208-203 Ecology and Management of Grazing Systems; 207-275 Processes in Forest Ecology; 654-204 Ecology Individuals and Populations; 208-324 Applied Animal Behaviour; or an equivalent ecology subject.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Twenty-four hours of lectures and 24 hours of practical exercises

Subject Description

This subject will explore the concepts of ecological processes that regulate native and exotic faunal populations in Australia; techniques used to monitor and manage faunal populations that are at risk; current methods of control and harvesting techniques; and fauna legislation and regulation. Case studies will be used to validate the above points.

Assessment

One 5000-word written assignment (40%), a 2500-word written assignment (20%), and a two-hour examination.



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