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Prerequisites:
BT2260 or equivalent recommended
Subject Description:
This course covers aspects
of tropical landscape ecology, including habitat fragmentation,
patch dynamics, biological diversity and conservation. Aspects of
land use, degradation, restoration ecology and land care in the
tropics are considered in the context of ecologically sustainable
land use. Examples are drawn from agriculture, mining and forestry.
Official
description from University Handbook.
Contact hours:
26 hours lectures, 18
hours practicals/tutorials. Semester 1.
Assessment:
- Examination (3 hours)
- 60%
- Project plan - 5%
- Project report - 20%
- Project poster - 15%
Text Book:
- Congdon et al.
2003. BT3330 - Tropical Landscape Ecology and Management: Practical
Manual and Lecture Supplement. James Cook University. (Available
from Bookshop, and Closed Reserve, Library).
Key References:
- Gunn, R.H., Beattie,
J.A., Reid, R.E. & van de Graaff, R.H.M. (eds) 1988. Australian
Soil and Land Survey Handbook: Guidelines for Conducting Surveys.
Inkata Press, Melbourne.
- Morris, B. 1993 Landcare:
Science in Action. CSIRO, Melbourne.
- McDonald, R.C., Isbell,
R.F., Speight, J.G., Walker, J. & Hopkins, M.S. (eds) 1990. Australian
Soil and Land Survey: Field Handbook. 2nd edition. Inkata
Press, Melbourne.
- Roberts, B. 1992.
Land Care Manual. NSW University Press, Sydney.
- Roberts, B. 1995.
The Quest for Sustainable Agriculture and Land Use. University
of NSW Press, Sydney.
Further Details; Lecture
& Practical Supplements:
Enrolled students can
access further information and supplementary material by logging
into LearnJCU. Others
may sample some of this by clicking on the preview button
in LearnJCU, selecting
the Courses tab, and browsing the Course Catalog.
Contact
Details:
Subject
Co-ordinator:
Dr RA
(Bob) Congdon (Room 121, Phone 4781 4731, Email: Robert.Congdon@jcu.edu.au)
Lecturers:
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BT3330:03
- Tropical Landscape Ecology and Management
Timetable & Lecture Notes
