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Vegetation Management and Conservation (BOTA30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject provides a detailed knowledge of vegetation structure and natural values of Victorian plant communities and their assessment, including environmental limiting factors, threats due to land use, development and fragmentation, and management issues related to environmental impact assessment and conservation of native vegetation. The subject will be based around short excursions to examine different vegetation types in the Melbourne region, and a series of special lectures by scientists, managers and consultants from both the government and private sectors. Topics will include:
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ecology and natural history of Victorian plant communities;
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environmental impacts and vegetation assessment;
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conservation and management issues (e.g. revegetation, rare species, faunal habitat, weed invasions);
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biodiversity legislation and government agencies;
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consulting services and client focus.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject students should be able to:
- determine the structure, composition and significance of Victorian native plant communities;
- develop an vegetation assessment and management plan;
- understand the legislative requirements and governmental structure for managing native vegetation in Victoria.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
At least 75 points of second year level subjects, at least 50 points of which are from subjects from a Science or Environments degree
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Basics of plant biology and identification:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BOTA20001 | Green Planet: Plants and the Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BOTA20002 | Plant Biodiversity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BOTA20004 | Flora of Victoria | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC20001 | Leaves to Landscape | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Basic ecology:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECOL20003 | Ecology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in practical work and fieldwork activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Three written reports on practical work due during the semester (60% total) comprising reports of 500 words, 500 words and 1000 words worth 15%, 15% and 30%, respectively
- A take home assignment of 2000 words, taking place in the examination period (40%)
Hurdle: Attendance at and completion of at least 8 of the offsite practicals is a hurdle requirement.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Peter Vesk Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x one hour lecture per week; 48 hours fieldwork and practical work (4 hours per week, plus up to one hour travel time to and from field sites) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Botany Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Plant Science Major Landscape Ecosystem Management Major Botany Informal specialisation Botany Major Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Major Environmental Science Major Forest Science Major Environmental Science - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 22 March 2024