James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2013

EV3205 - Conserving Tropical Rainforests

Credit points: 03
Year: 2013
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Principles and concepts in rainforest conservation management including detailed studies of selected methods and problems; management of tropical rainforest environments globally including ecological, economic and social aspects; land capability, land degradation, sustainability; protected area management and conservation issues outside reserves.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:AT LEAST 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 2 SUBJECTS INCLUDING 6 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 2 BZ OR EV
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EV3200 EV5200 EV5205 GE3205 GE5205

Availabilities

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coord/Lect: Dr Joan Bentrupperbaumer.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - 13 X 2 hour lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials - 6 X 2 hour tutorials
  • 12 hours workshops/Seminars - 6 X 2 hour seminars
  • 16 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (15%); field report (25%); seminar (10%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.