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EM323 Ecology and Management of Australasian Wildlife

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
17 September 2008 20 September 2008 Mandatory
Supervised Exam November
Pre-requisites ECOL204 or EM331; or candidature in postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites
Restrictions EM 423, 523
Notes None
Combined Units EM523 - Ecology and Management of Australasian Wildlife
Coordinator(s) Karl Vernes (kvernes@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit covers the ecology of Australasian wildlife (native and introduced species of freshwater fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals), the anthropogenic land-use impacts that have affected wildlife in the region, and modern methods employed to manage wildlife.

The unit is organised according to three major themes: (1) The ecology of Australasian wildlife; (2) Anthropogenic landscape processes that have, or continue to impact upon wildlife species and communities; and (3) The practical and theoretical approaches taken in the management of Australasian wildlife.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
None
Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management
ISBN: 9781405107372
Sinclair, A.R.E., Fryxell, J.M. and Caughley, G., Blackwell 2nd ed.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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