Students from other campuses may enrol in this unit provided they attend the four compulsory field days in northern Tasmania and access the lecture content via Web Support. (This unit alternates with KGA333 and is next offered in 2013).
OFFERINGS
Not Offered
DESCRIPTION
How valuable are trees on farms and in the rural landscape generally? How can land managers use trees to grow timber as well as to reverse the problems of land degradation, eg. soil erosion, excess salinity and exposure of plants and animals to extreme weather conditions? How can both domestic stock and wildlife benefit by effective design and use of tree cover or by added biodiversity on farms? These and other important land management questions are addressed in the study of principles and techniques for integration of farm forestry and rural land management in Tasmania and elsewhere. Ecological and economic benefits of combining sustainable farm forest management with agriculture are emphasised in field visits and a research project. The history and causes of rural tree decline and other plant and animal interactions with the environment are examined in their ecological and land management contexts. Principles of whole-farm planning are outlined. Other topics include site amelioration, ecosystem restoration, protection and sustainability, design and environmental impacts of tree shelter, tree species selection, tree establishment and silviculture of native forests and plantations in combination with agriculture, yield and use of wood and non-wood products, financial analysis and farm forest profitability.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT:
2-hr exam (60%), 2000-word research report (20%), compulsory fieldwork and two short class assignments (20%)
TEACHING PATTERN:
2-hrs of lectures per week, 3 days of practical fieldwork in rural Tasmania and 2 x 2-hr practical workshops
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web supported -
L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
Resource supported teaching & learning -
L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options
INTERNATIONALISATION This unit includes specific international contexts/case studies.
REQUISITE INFO
Prereq
2 from:
KGA202,
KGA204,
KGA205,
KGA213,
KGA223 or 25% Level 200 Marine Science (JFA), Chemistry, Plant Science or Zoology
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Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
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Web supported -
L
