Subject description
The present environment of Australia is the legacy of interactions between geological, biological and hydrological processes and human impacts. This subject links the biogeographical study of the distribution of plants and animals and their interaction with the physical environment to long-term environmental change using combined geospatial and field Set within … For more content click the Read More button below.
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
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Engagement hours
contact hours:1) Online preparation via Moodle (as requested); 2) two hour on-campus lecture/workshop [Weeks 1 - 13; recorded]; 3) three hour on-campus only compulsory practicals [Weeks 2- 12]; 4) One compulsory 1-day field trip [weekend]
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe patterns and controls between vegetation, climate and landscapes
2.
Display a thorough understanding of interactions between past and present biophysical processes influencing the distribution of Australian flora
3.
Apply field data collection and geospatial analysis techniques for the description and interpretation of biotic distributions
4.
Critically evaluate human impact on the present Australian environment
Assessment details
Mid Term Quiz
Fire Module
Past and Present Vegetation and Landscape Dynamics
Final Theory Quiz
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
Textbook information
There is no single textbook which covers the breadth of material that will be covered in the course. A reading list is provided for guidance.
The most appropriate overall text is: Cox, C.B. and Moore, P.D. (2010) Biogeography: an Evolutionary and Ecological Approach, Blackwell, Oxford, 8th edition, 428 p.
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