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Current Issues in Land Management - GEOS4721
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
None
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

The aim of this course is to examine the major forms of land degradation and practical solutions to land management problems.

The course aims to consolidate the current level of knowledge of national and global land degradation issues, but with an emphasis on eastern Australia. The main issues covered include vegetation clearance, desertification, salinisation, global climate change and greenhouse, soil health, and wind and water erosion. The format comprises formal lectures, some by visiting experts, and student presentations.

Note: A one-week compulsory field trip provides an opportunity to visit farms and research institutions in Cowra, Young and Wagga Wagga and to discuss land degradation and conservation issues with land management agencies and local landholders.

Assumed knowledge: GEOS2721

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