Restoration Ecology

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Abstract

Restoration ecology is a new and vital area of ecology, which aims to underpin and improve current approaches to restore modified or degraded landscape elements. In this subject, we will first review the current status of biodiversity, land and water resources in Australia; explain key terminology, and then describe some of the key management principles, ecological models and theoretical frameworks that underpin restoration ecology. The problems and pitfalls of the discipline are discussed, as well as the challenges in linking theory to practice. Restoration principles specific to agricultural, riverine, urban and mining contexts are also examined. This subject has no intensive. On completion, students will be able to make sound judgements regarding the development of appropriate restoration strategies for most major Australian contexts (i.e. mining, agriculture, riparian and urban) and be able to apply scientific rigour and adaptive management principles to restoration projects.

Syllabus

The state of the Australian environment Introduction to restoration ecology Problems and pitfalls in restoration ecology Theoretical contexts: population and community ecology Theoretical contexts: landscape ecology and scale Project management and goal setting Project Evaluation Restoration in agricultural landscapes Restoration of riverine ecosystems Restoration of urban ecosystems Rehabilitation of mine … For more content click the Read More button below. The future for restoration ecology

The state of the Australian environment
Introduction to restoration ecology
Problems and pitfalls in restoration ecology
Theoretical contexts: population and community ecology
Theoretical contexts: landscape ecology and scale
Project management and goal setting
Project Evaluation
Restoration in agricultural landscapes
Restoration of riverine ecosystems
Restoration of urban ecosystems
Rehabilitation of mine sites
The future for restoration ecology

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

have an in-depth understanding of terminology, concepts, principles and theory associated with restoration ecology

be able to apply their knowledge to identify some of the key challenges associated with restoring an environment

be able to exercise critical thinking and sound judgement to develop appropriate restoration strategies for major Australian contexts (mining, agriculture, riparian and urban)

be able to apply scientific rigour and adaptive management principles to restoration problems

Assumed knowledge

It is assumed students will have knowledge equivalent to BIO112

Enrolment restrictions

Not available to students who have completed BIO317.

Not available to students who have completed BIO521.