FOR00108 - Agroforestry and Farm ForestryInformation for students studying in 2013

Please contact the School of Environment, Science and Engineering to confirm details prior to acting on this information.

Unit Description

Provides an understanding of the role of trees in agricultural ecosystems and their place in the rural landscape. It will also illustrate the dual significance of integrated tree cropping for environmental conservation and for diversifying and supplementing farm income. Students will become aware, that when evaluating agroforestry proposals for a range of species, soils and climates, ecological and biological considerations must be included, in conjunction with financial and organisational aspects including tax law, planning restrictions and marketing.

Availability

Distance Education Unavailable
Distance Education (Online) Unavailable
Lismore Session 2
Coffs Harbour Unavailable
Gold Coast
Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga
Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Lakeside
Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads
Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Riverside
Brett Street, Tweed Heads
Unavailable
Note: the availability of this unit (displayed above) is provided as a guide only and may not represent the most current information available. Please refer to the official Schedule of Units and/or contact the relevant School before acting on this information.
Unit Type Undergraduate
School School of Environment, Science and Engineering

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Band 2

Credit Points per unit

12

Pre-requisites

FOR00105 - Plantation Silviculture

Part of Course

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