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BIOL349: Biodiversity and Conservation
This unit has two basic themes: first, the scientific theory and experimentation that investigates and informs the conservation of biodiversity; and second, the interface between the science and the prevailing economic, political, social and legislative issues. THis unit explores four general themes: Biodiversity; Threatening processes; measurement and analysis; and conservation options. Topics include: the concept of biodiversity; experimental design; conversation technologies; threats to biodiversity; population viability analysis; reserve design and selection; restoration; off-reserve conservation; and monitoring. Laboratory work, for both internal and external students, is carried out in a compulsory block practical session.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 lectures plus block prac |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (Session Dates: 12-15 April) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Professor Lesley Hughes, Dr David Nipperess, Dr Julian O |
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| NCCW(s): | BIOL363, BIOL374 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences |
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