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Ecological Restoration (FRST90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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August
Overview
| Availability | August |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Ecological Restoration examines the principles and practices needed to restore terrestrial ecosystems in a range of modified landscapes from settled to agricultural to forested. The subject’s focus is ecological, although consideration is also given to socio-economic factors that influence restoration programs. Lectures and field trips explore ecological principles and projects from site to landscape scales, encompassing biodiversity values and ecosystem services. The subject is delivered via a compressed-semester model including a one-week intensive in the mid-semester break, which will aim to include an overnight two-day field trip to north-eastern Victoria.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Recognise the drivers and consequences of environmental degradation, and the associated need for ecological restoration;
- Describe the principles that underpin sound ecological restoration with a focus on ecology but also with a strong awareness of the social and economic aspects of ecological restoration;
- Apply inter-disciplinary skills and knowledge to develop sound and realistic goals for ecological restoration at site to landscape scales;
- Demonstrate practical skills and strategies for ecological restoration including harnessing natural processes and planning for climate change;
- Assess the uncertainties of ecological restoration and develop strategies for addressing those uncertainties;
- Explain what constitutes successful ecological restoration and the associated ecological, social and economic benefits.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply independent critical thought, rational inquiry, and self-directed learning and research;
- Synthesise environmental knowledge and propose solutions in applied situations;
- Communicate complex environmental knowledge and research effectively to a range of audiences;
- Work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams;
- Plan work, use time effectively, and manage small projects;
- Apply technical skills for professional practice and research in field of specialisation.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
An assignment of maximum 1,250 words (25%; due in the week before the mid-semester intensive).
| due in the week before the mid-semester intensive | 25% |
An oral presentation, including participation in development work via workshops and group work (3-4 members per group; individuals contributing 10 minutes each to the group presentation)
| due within second week after the mid-semester intensive | 30% |
An assignment of maximum 2,750 words (45%; due within 6 weeks of the end of the mid-semester intensive)
| due within 6 weeks of the end of the mid-semester intensive | 45% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator Lauren Bennett Coordinator Sabine Kasel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 51 contact hours: 8 week intensive (week 4 - 11 of semester 2) comprising of 5 x 4 hours of lectures/ practical in weeks 4 to 8, a 4-day intensive during mid-semester break (1 x 2-day field trip or 2 x 1 day field trips, 2 x 4 hours of lectures/practical) and a final day of 1 x 4 hour practical and 1 x 3 hour practical. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 5 August 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students will be expected to read the Assignment 1 assessment task and a journal article (in preparation for first workshop). Teaching period 12 August 2024 to 11 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2024 Census date 30 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 October 2024 Assessment period ends 22 November 2024 August contact information
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
- Rieger J, Stanley J, Traynor R (2014) Project Planning and Management for Ecological Restoration. Island Press, Washington, 324pp.
- Clewell AF, Aronson J (2013) Ecological Restoration. Principles, Values and Structure of an Emerging Profession. Island Press, Washington, 315pp.
- Allison SK (2012) Ecological Restoration and Environmental Change: Renewing Damaged Ecosystems. Routledge, Taylor and Francis, London and New York. 252pp.
- Hobbs RJ, Suding KN (2008) New Models of Ecosystem Dynamics and Restoration. Island Press, Washington, 353pp.
- Walker, L.R., Walker, J., Hobbs, R.J. (2007) Linking Restoration and Ecological Succession. Springer, New York, 190pp.
- Perrow MR, Davy AJ (Eds) (2002) Handbook of Ecological Restoration. Volume 1 Principles of Restoration. Cambridge University Press. 444pp.
- Incidental costs
Students will be asked to contribute to accommodation and travel expenses while in the field.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024