10207 (v.3) Land Degradation and Conservation 500
| Area: | Muresk Institute |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 5 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Land degradation in Australia with reference to social, physical, chemical and biological attributes. Salinity, waterlogging, acidity, mechanics of erosion, erosivity and erodibility. Soil conservation and management. Amelioration of structure. Tillage. Offsite effects of fertiliser use. Economics of soil conservation. Laws. Restoration. Ecological stability. Engineering, technological and agronomic solutions. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Defined rural land degradation and outlined the resulting economic, social and ecological implications. Discussed physical, chemical and biological soil changes as a result of land degradation and propose solutions for each. Described ideological approaches to land conservation that encompass economic, technical/scientific political, philosophical, aesthetic ecological and social views. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Conacher A and Conacher J., (1995), Rural land degradation in Australia. Melbourne, Oxford University Press. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 100%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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