Hobart
This unit is a fully face-to-face unit delivered on campus in Hobart. It includes a 3 day (2 night) field trip which will involve camping. All enrolled students are expected to attend all of the on-campus activities in Hobart and the 3-day field camp. You will need to supply your own camping equipment for the field camp, or check the MyLO site once enrolled to request to borrow equipment from our limited supplies as soon as the unit opens. Do NOT turn up for the field camp without equipment assuming that you can borrow it - none will be available by that time.
You must have completed KGA213 prior to enrolling in KGA331. Contact the unit coordinator if you would like to enrol for this unit but have not completed KGA213.
Introduction
This unit provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare conservation management plans - a skill 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
| Unit name | Fire, Weeds and Ferals: Conserving Nature in Protected Areas |
| Unit code | KGA331 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Kerry Bridle |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Summer |
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- On-campus
Off-Campus- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Summer | 04/01/2027 | 12/01/2027 | 25/01/2027 | 14/02/2027 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Engage in critical thinking about conservation in protected areas
- Communicate effectively on the subject in maps and writing
- Employ basic terminology and concepts in protected area management for nature conservation
- Analyse and interpret basic spatial information and interpret spatial patterns in terms of management needs
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| 050901 | $1,235.00 | $1,235.00 | not applicable |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
KGA213 Natural Environmental Field TechniquesTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Intensive over ten days starting on 3rd January 2027. Classes start at 9 am and finish at 5 pm. Please note, you must attend all 10 content delivery days in person face-to-face in the field and in on campus at Sandy Bay. |
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| Assessment | Field map (10%)|Field test - proficiency in data collection (10%)|Topic quizzes (30%)|Management plan (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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