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ENV509 - Ecology and Management of Tropical Forests and Savannas

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Environmental Science

(SBI507)

Unit Description

This unit focuses on the ecology and management of tropical savannas. Current knowledge on the determinants of structure and function of tropical savannas will be described. Management issues in savannas will be examined and the relationship between the ecology and management of savannas will be emphasised.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Acquire and apply concepts associated with the provision of ecosystems services.
2.	Identify and describe the environmental features that characterise tropical savannas and rainforests.
3.	Synthesise knowledge of factors determining the structure and function of savannas and rainforests.
4.	Review and synthesise the major issues affecting the sustainable use of the world's savannas and rainforests, particularly the ecological, economic and social constraints.
5.	Evaluate scientific literature, synthesise complex information and communicate findings via effective scientific writing.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Short answer questions: Ecosystem services (500 words)	10%	1,5
2.	Literature review: Tropical savannas (1500 words)	25%	1,2,3,4,5
3.	Literature review: Tropical rainforest (1500 words)	25%	1,2,3,4,5
4.	Literature review: Sustainable management of tropical ecosystems (3500 words)	40%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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