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Table A Subjects - Master of Forest Ecosystem Science
220408 Trees in a Changing Climate (formally Functional Tree Biology) |
This subject will provide a broad understanding of functional tree biology. Modern forest science, ecology and management relies on tools and models based on functional parameters of trees, e.g. in forest growth modelling, estimating water use by forests, assessing risks by environmental extremes, quantifying carbon sequestration by forests etc. Masters level forest scientists are expected to adequately and critically interpret such scenarios and outputs, a task that can only be achieved by the fundamental understanding of how the main forest resource – trees – work. Subject coordinators:Assoc. Prof. Michael Tausz and Dr Stefan Arndt |
220410 Bushfire Planning and Management |
This subject covers the fundamentals of setting and achieving bushfire management objectives for ecological and fire protection purposes in natural ecosystems. It covers the contents of a fire management plan, setting objectives, developing fire prescriptions, undertaking monitoring and evaluation of the management process, and review. Subject coordinators:Dr Kevin Tolhurst |
220413 Forest Resource Assessment |
This subject gives quantitative understanding of the role of inventory (forest and tree measurement and assessment) in planning the management of native and plantation forest resources. It includes planning and execution of a forest assessment, and processing of assessment data to a form suitable for input into forest management. Subject coordinator: Dr Julian Fox |
220414 Silviculture and Forest Dynamics |
This subject presents the science of growth and development of trees and stands and how this affects the production of different forest goods and environmental services. It covers the principles and practices of forest establishment, regeneration and management for different forest management objectives such as water, wildlife habitat or timber production. Subject coordinator: Dr Peter Kevin Ades and Dr Tom Baker |
220415 Sustainable Forest Management |
Sustainable forest management involves the integration of a wide range of economic, environmental and social values. This subject presents the basis for sustainable forest management, the policy framework governing forest management, the scientific basis of landscape ecology and tools and techniques for analysis, design of management practices in forest landscapes and processes for successful development and implementation of forest management plans. Subject coordinator: Dr Julian C. Fox |
220416 Forests and Water |
This subject includes study of:
The subject will draw heavily on Australian examples, and will involve an overnight excursion to the River Murray area. Subject coordinator: Dr Gary Sheridan and Dr Paul Feikema |
220418 Forest Planning and Business Management |
This subject covers the management of forest businesses and decision-making for public and private forest organisations. Students will be required to work as part of a team to investigate a forested area, analyse appropriate forest information and prepare and present a balanced forest plan that includes recommendations for future management options. Content includes:
Subject coordinator: Dr Peter Kevin Ades |
220504 Tree Growth and Development (formally Trees, Genes & Environment) |
The molecular revolution is increasingly affecting the way we understand and manage our natural systems. This subject delivers a detailed examination of the developmental and molecular basis of tree growth, with specific focus on wood formation and tolerance to environmental stress. In this subject students will explore how this knowledge can be applied in forested land management including in support of tree improvement and ecosystem management. The practical component aims to provide students with exposure to a sub-set of molecular and microscopic technical skills including the use of botanical micro-techniques and the more common molecular tools. Technical and socio-economic challenges will be critically discussed and evaluated. This subject has been designed to target students with forestry, land management, science and biochemistry backgrounds but will be invaluable for any student that wishes to expand their understanding of the role trees play in terrestrial ecosystems. Subject coordinators: Assoc Prof Gerd Bossinger |
220511 Ecological Restoration (Formally Forest Landscape Restoration) |
At the end of this subject students will have an advanced understanding of:
Subject coordinators: Dr Lauren Bennett, and Dr Sabine Kasel |