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Forest Health (FRST90023)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject covers the ecology, impact and management of insect pests and pathogens in forests, woodlands, plantations and urban environments. An understanding of the dynamics of pest and pathogen populations is essential in order to determine the risk they pose and to determine appropriate management actions. The increasing globalisation of trade also requires a thorough understanding of biosecurity protocols for the protection of trees in the landscape from exotic incursions and for maintaining overseas access for timber-based products.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, participants should be able to:
- Define and recognise major insect pests and pathogens within forests, woodlands, plantations and the urban environment;
- Recognise and distinguish factors that predispose forests and plantations to insect pest and disease outbreaks;
- Propose and develop models to predict economic impacts of outbreaks;
- Design strategies to prevent and manage outbreaks;
- Design and evaluate forest health surveillance programs that monitor pest levels and meet certification standards;
- Recognise and understand biodiversity issues in relation to overall pest management issues;
- Recognise the fundamentals of national and international forest health biosecurity framework and the importance of quarantine to trade for maintaining market access for forest products.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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.
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Several small daily "quizzes" - 20%, Literature review assignment (2000 words) - 30%, Major assignment (3500 words) - 50%.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
60 contact hours and approximately 60 non-contact hours
Additional delivery details
Intensive
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
Elliott, H.J., Ohmart, C.P. and Wylie, F.R. (1998). Insect pests of Australian Forests: Ecology and Management. Inkata Press Melbourne
Brown J.F. and Ogle H.J. (1997) Plant Pathogens and Plant Disease. Rockvale Publications.
Keane, P.J., Kile, G.A., Podger, F.D. & Brown B.N. (2000) Diseases and Pathogens of Eucalypts. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Honours Program - Forest Science - Links to additional information
- 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: 3 November 2022