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Not offered in 2020

Unit description

Introduces students to major issues in forest health, to maintenance of whole ecosystems, to forest entomology and pathology, ecology and management of invasive plants, and basic tree nutrition. Also considered are broad forest health phenomena including various types of dieback for forest decline.

Unit content

  • Classification of insects and concentration on orders which include the major insects impacting Australian forestry and trees in general – Biology of major pests of native forests, plantations and nurseries
  • Control techniques including chemical, silvicultural, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
  • Chemical control protocols – method of action, application methods (ground, aerial)
  • Strategies to overcome pest threats
  • Classification of the pathogenic agents of disease (fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc.), abiotic disorders and mutualistic associations, especially those of major importance to Australian forests and trees in general – Biology of the major diseases of native forests, plantations and nurseries
  • Strategies to overcome disease threats
  • Assessment of weed problems and strategies for control
  • IPM, chemical, mechanical, silvicultural

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1identify insect pests, weeds and causes of diseases in forest ecosystemsIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
2understand the biology of insects, diseases and weeds in forest ecosystemsCreativityLifelong learning
3demonstrate an understanding of pest control techniques and protocolsIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
4demonstrate an ability to develop strategies to overcome insect pests, weeds and disease in forest ecosystems.Intellectual rigourCreativityKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. identify insect pests, weeds and causes of diseases in forest ecosystems
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. understand the biology of insects, diseases and weeds in forest ecosystems
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  3. demonstrate an understanding of pest control techniques and protocols
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. demonstrate an ability to develop strategies to overcome insect pests, weeds and disease in forest ecosystems.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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