Vegetation Management and Conservation (BOTA30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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:
- ecology and natural history of Victorian plant communities;
- environmental impacts and vegetation assessment;
- conservation and management issues (e.g. revegetation, rare species, fauna habitat, weed invasions);
- biodiversity legislation and government agencies;
- consulting services and client focus.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the legislative requirements and governmental structure for managing native vegetation in Victoria;
- Apply recognised techniques to the assessment of the structure, composition and significance of Victorian native plant communities;
- Create vegetation assessments, a map, and develop a management plan combining field observation, expert opinion, and scientific literature;
- Evaluate empirical support for common vegetation management models and actions.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOTA20001 | Green Planet: Plants and the Environment | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BOTA20002 | Plant Biodiversity | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BOTA20004 | Flora of Victoria | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
Basic ecology:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOL20003 | Ecology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - 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: 20 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written report on practical work (Flora Assessments and Management Plan)
| First half of the teaching period | 15% |
Written report on practical work (Vegetation Mapping)
| Mid semester | 15% |
Written report on practical work (Vegetation Fire-Response Study)
| Late in the teaching period | 30% |
Take home exam
| During the examination period | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must punctually attend, and satisfactorily participate in, at least 8 of the 10 offsite practicals. | N/A |
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
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 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 July 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 45 students applies to this subject. For detailed information on the quota subject application process, enrolment deadlines and selection preferences, refer to the Faculty of Science website: https://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/plan-your-bsc-continuing/quota-subjects
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Botany Informal specialisation Botany Major Landscape Ecosystem Management Major Plant Science Major Environmental Science Major Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Major Botany Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Elective subjects for B-BMED Major Environmental Science - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 20 March 2025