ENV2726 · Global conservation and biodiversity

Overview

ENV2726 will expose you to the biodiversity and biological resources in the local and global platforms. You will carry out four case studies: two case studies examine in-depth local biodiversity and conservation issues and two case studies will examine the global threats to biodiversity and biological resources. The lectures will cover reasons for, and methods of, measuring and monitoring species, populations, habitats, communities and ecosystems. These topics are explored with the aim of addressing environmental problems we faced today.

Areas of study: Tropical environmental biology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Discuss the major issues relating to the sustainable use of biological resources;
2. Explain the methods of conservation at various levels (eg. species, population, community, ecosystem etc.) and discuss the various conservation strategies that are available;
3. Express their opinions regarding the usefulness or desirability of particular conservation and/or management strategies in particular circumstances;
4. Identify and discuss various issues, which can affect conservation attempts and apply knowledge of these issues in order to recommend conservation strategies for real or hypothetical situations;
5. Identify the importance of healthy ecosystems and biological resources in the wider field of resource management.

Workload

• 1 hour of lecture (online, self study); • 2 hours of workshops (scheduled) and • 7 hours of independent study per week and • 3 days/2 nights field trip (24 hours).

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.