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Contemporary Conservation in Australia and New Zealand - BIOL875

This unit provides a current review of the values, threats to existence and conservation of Australian and New Zealand wildlife. The special features, global and historical context of the Austral biota (plants, animals and other organisms) are discussed. The key threatening processes occurring worldwide are explored, along with the unique conservation problems faced at a regional level. An emphasis is placed on case studies in conservation biology with critical analysis of conservation successes and failures.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

S1 Evening - Session 1, North Ryde, Evening

S1 External - Session 1, External

Staff Contact(s): Dr Rachael Dudaniec, Associate Professor Adam Stow
Prerequisites:

ENVS803 or GSE803 or (admission to MConsBiol or GradDipConsBiol or MMarScMgmt) Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): GSE804
Unit Designation(s):

Science

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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