Conservation, Restoration and Landscape Management
Coordinators:
Dr Graeme Coulson (Science)
Committee:
Prof Alan Baker (Science)
Prof Mark Burgman (Science)
Dr Ruth Beilin (MSLE)
Prof Ron Slocombe (Vet Science)
Prof Roger Cousens (MSLE)
Dr Ray Green (Architecture)
Prof Mick Keough (Science)
Dr Robert Day (Science)
Dr Kath Handasyde (Science)
Prof Ian Beveridge (Vet Science)
This stream is designed to meet the needs of professionals working in the area of natural resource management, with a particular focus on conservation and restoration of ecosystem composition and function. The disciplines/backgrounds of most people undertaking this stream include life science, forests, natural resource management, agriculture, park management, or environmental engineering. The program is most relevant to government and industry professionals involved in the management of development activities, extension, and conservation. The stream provides a path for students with a first degree in physical science, life science, social science, economics, engineering, forests or agriculture to develop skills in ecosystem management. It also provides a path for people with policy, economics, and management qualifications to develop skills in areas associated with ecosystem management. Graduates find employment in regulatory agencies, local and state government authorities, environmental consulting companies, and industries with international interests in developing economies.
Conservation, Restoration and Landscape Management stream details
Please consult the Handbook for further information and timetables.
Students will be required to complete the core subject:
950-601 Sustainability, Policy and Management
950-600 Trans-disciplinary Thinking and Learning
and to select at least three other subjects from the following list:
121-511 Management of Australian Ecosystems [Not Available in 2008]
121-512 River Management
207-501 Management of Plant and Animal Invasions
250-650 Wildlife Management
600-603 Threatened Species Management
606-608 Restoration Ecology
654-608 Conservation Biology
and select electives to make up the balance of the award. The recommended list of electives includes:
121-503 Research Methods and Design
121-525 Political Ecology of International Development
121-529 Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation
121-532 Environmental Impact Assessment
121-537 Heritage and Cultural Environments
207-416 Management of Australia’s Fauna
207-510/ 207-401 Soil Management and Conservation
220-407 Parks and Recreation
316-663 Environmental Economics and Strategy
451-610 Fundamentals of GIS
421-681 Management for the Environment
485-855 Perception of the Environment
600-601 Environmental Sampling and Analysis
606-607 Flora of Victoria
610-680 Environmental Chemistry
620-610 Statistics for Research Workers
625-608 Hydrogeology
625-610 Managing Groundwater Environments (partially-taught with 625-307)
730-683 Environmental Law
950-602 Introductory Environmetrics
950-603/600-604 Environmental Risk Assessment
These subjects are available in the 2008 academic year, unless otherwise stated. Students may take other electives subject to the approval of the stream coordinator.
Students may apply to undertake a research project as part of a course of study. This requires good academic performance and the approval of the stream coordinator.