Hobart
This interdisciplinary unit is part of the Geography and Environment (KGA) major. It is also available as an elective. It is suitable for students with backgrounds including (but not limited to) Science, English, Government, History, Law, Management, Psychology and/or Sociology. Please consult the unit coordinator in the Discipline of Geography and Spatial Sciences for information.
Please note that this unit is not completely online but is distance friendly. Students will need to travel to a property in the Midlands of Tasmania for three days of fieldwork in a protected area between January 5 and 7 inclusive. Bus transport from Launceston and Hobart will be provided for those who need it.
Introduction
A unit essential for those working towards a career managing natural environments and people in protected areas. For those with other vocational interests, the unit is a way to learn about natural ecosystems and the principles of conservation management. Fire, weed, feral and people management require the biophysical knowledge that this unit provides. They also require an understanding of planning, administrative and management systems, all of which can facilitate or impede the achievement of conservation outcomes. We develop this broad understanding of factors relevant to the conservation management of ecosystems and species in protected areas, and train students in the formulation of natural environment management plans. The plans we produce are usually used by the protected area managers. Field work is used to familiarise students with the management problems of a particular protected area and to collect data relevant to the formulation of the management plan.
Summary 2024
| Unit name | Fire, Weeds and Ferals: Conserving Nature in Protected Areas |
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| Unit code | KGA331 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Prof JB Kirkpatrick |
| Teaching staff | Dr M McHenry |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25% Level 200 KGA or 25% Level 200 in any science or management discipline with Degree Coordinator approval on Unit Coordinator recommendation.
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
- KGE513-813 KGA516
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Five days of lectures (26 hrs), tutorials (3 hrs) and laboratory work (11 hrs) and three days of field work. |
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| Assessment | 2-hr exam (25%), field test (25%), 1500-word field based management plan (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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