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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

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

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.