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EV5205 - Conserving Tropical Rainforests
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
Principles and concepts in rainforest convervation management including detailed studies
of selected methods and problems; management of tropical rainforest environments globally
including egological, economic and social aspects; land capability, land degradation,
sustainability; protected area management and conservation issues outside reserves.
Learning Outcomes
- develop comprehension and appreciation of human- rainforest relationships, especially
links with forest resources and ecological processes;
- develop conceptual frameworks for analysis and evaluation;
- develop an awareness and understanding of the major global issues in the conservation
of biodiversity in rainforests and of ecologically sustainable management.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV3200 EV5200 EV3205 GE3205 GE5205 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 22-Mar-2012 |
Coord/Lect: |
<Person not found>. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures - 13 X 2 hour lectures
- 12 hours tutorials - 6 X 2 hour tutorials
- 12 hours workshops/Seminars - 6 X 2 hour seminars
- 16 hours fieldwork
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); general essay (10%) seminar essay (10%) field report (20%) seminar (10%) (50%). |
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