Area: | Department of Environmental Biology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Biotic and physical environment of Western Australia. Principles of land rehabilitation, rehabilitation of salinised land and coastal dunes, modelling of ground water, planning and implementation of revegetation programs, monitoring and management. Importance of animals in restoration, reclamation of land to encourage invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs. Restoring arid lands, fire and landcare, restoration of wetlands, reclamation for amenity, fishing and nature trails. |
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Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 60%. Seminar Attendance 10%. Koobabbie Field Trip Attendance 15%. Other Field Trip Attendance 15%. |
Field of Education: | 50900 Environmental Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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