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Conservation Geomorphology facilitates an understanding of geomorphic processes and landscape evolution in a number of environmental settings, with an emphasis on the significance of geoconservation for nature conservation, protected area management and environmental sustainability. The unit considers the geomorphic effects of structure and such processes as weathering, volcanism and karst development (including groundwater and limestone caves), together with their implications for management. The impact of cold climate (glacial and periglacial) processes in mountain and polar environments, including the evolution of the Tasmanian wilderness landscape, are also addressed. A field component enhances the ability of students to undertake a variety of geomorphological tasks including data collection and analysis, interpretation of landforms and Quaternary landscape evolution, and the development of management strategies to protect sites of geoconservation significance. The principal field exercise forms a major component of assessment.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 2-hr exam (50%), 2500-word field report (30%), other practical/field assessment (20%)
TEACHING PATTERN: 2 x 1-hr lectures weekly, 2-day weekend field trip (students are responsible for accommodation and food costs), and 2 x 6-hr practicals undertaken independently by student groups in the field.
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