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SCENV3120 - Landscape Restoration and Mine Site Rehabilitation
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Land, Parks and Wildlife Management
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<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scenv3120">050901 - Land, Parks and Wildlife Management</a>
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<p>This unit explores the ecological and philosophical basis of restoration and mined land rehabilitation. This is achieved by consideration of significant ecological problems needing active restoration (such as mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, weeds, bush encroachment). Other key elements of restoration are explored such as political programs relevant to restoration and mined land rehabilitation (such as Landcare plans, catchment nutrient and salinity plans, and State of the Environment reporting), planning of restoration and mine site projects (including objectives, strategies, budgeting), restoration and rehabilitation: funding opportunities and requirements, monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation efforts (mine site rehabilitation and habitat restoration efforts) and legislation and governance (federal, state and local international agreements and obligations) relating to landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation. Restoration and rehabilitation in the face of current and projected climate change also receives attention.</p>
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<p>•Ecological and philosophical basis of restoration and mined land rehabilitation<br>
•Significant ecological problems needing active restoration (such as mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, weeds, bush encroachment)<br>
•Political programs relevant to restoration and mined land rehabilitation (such as Landcare plans, catchment nutrient and salinity plans, and State of the Environment reporting)<br>
•Planning of restoration and mine site projects (including objectives, strategies, budgeting)<br>
•Restoration and rehabilitation: funding opportunities and requirements<br>
•Monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation efforts (mine site rehabilitation and habitat restoration efforts)<br>
•Legislation and governance (federal, state and local; international agreements and obligations) relating to landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation.<br>
•Restoration and rehabilitation in the face of current and projected climate change.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit explores the ecological and philosophical basis of restoration and mined land rehabilitation. This is achieved by consideration of significant ecological problems needing active restoration (such as mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, weeds, bush encroachment). Other key elements of restoration are explored such as political programs relevant to restoration and mined land rehabilitation (such as Landcare plans, catchment nutrient and salinity plans, and State of the Environment reporting), planning of restoration and mine site projects (including objectives, strategies, budgeting), restoration and rehabilitation: funding opportunities and requirements, monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation efforts (mine site rehabilitation and habitat restoration efforts) and legislation and governance (federal, state and local international agreements and obligations) relating to landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation. Restoration and rehabilitation in the face of current and projected climate change also receives attention.</p>
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<p>•Ecological and philosophical basis of restoration and mined land rehabilitation<br> •Significant ecological problems needing active restoration (such as mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, weeds, bush encroachment)<br> •Political programs relevant to restoration and mined land rehabilitation (such as Landcare plans, catchment nutrient and salinity plans, and State of the Environment reporting)<br> •Planning of restoration and mine site projects (including objectives, strategies, budgeting)<br> •Restoration and rehabilitation: funding opportunities and requirements<br> •Monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation efforts (mine site rehabilitation and habitat restoration efforts)<br> •Legislation and governance (federal, state and local; international agreements and obligations) relating to landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation.<br> •Restoration and rehabilitation in the face of current and projected climate change.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scenv3120">050901 - Land, Parks and Wildlife Management</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of ecological principles and concepts that relate to land degradation processes, restoration ecology and mine site rehabilitation</p>
K2
<p>Define and describe the philosophical and ecological basis of rehabilitation</p>
K3
<p>Distinguish current habitat restoration strategies and mine site rehabilitation techniques and the importance of ongoing monitoring</p>
K4
<p>Identify various political programs that facilitate habitat restoration and mined land rehabilitation as well as relevant policy and legislation</p>
K5
<p>Describe how restoration and rehabilitation are social issues and that relationships between stakeholders (e.g. mining companies, governments and their agencies, science and society) underlie many restoration endeavours, rehabilitation practices and reforms</p>
K6
<p>Describe sources of information, expertise and support, the funding required and funding programs available for effective restoration and rehabilitation programs and subsequent management and monitoring</p>
S1
<p>Identify and analyse the scientific, political and social information and knowledge that is relevant to habitat restoration and mine site rehabilitation</p>
S2
<p>Develop management plans for habitat restoration and mine site rehabilitation projects</p>
S3
<p>Complete funding applications for habitat restoration and mined land rehabilitation projects.</p>
S4
<p>Express opinions about key habitat restoration and mine site rehabilitation and communicate effectively: to write scientific reports, make funding applications and work in a group</p>
A1
<p>Evaluate the environmental, social and other costs of land degradation and appreciate the value of ecosystem services</p>
A2
<p>Evaluate differing means of re-establishing ecosystem function and conduct a costs-benefits analysis in terms of economics and environmental considerations as well as fulfilment of legislative requirements</p>
A3
<p>Design, budget and communicate a plan for mine site and degraded land restoration</p>
Assessment
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<p>Review of mine site rehabilitation techniques and issues for a selected mine type</p>
<p>Short report</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, K3, K5, K6, S4, A2
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<p>Develop field trip related restoration project plan </p>
<p>Field trip report</p>
<p>0-10%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K5, S2, S4, A1
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<p>Develop habitat restoration or mine site rehabilitation project.</p>
<p>Project report</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K2, K4, K5, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3
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<p>Development of funding application for habitat restoration or mine site rehabilitation project.</p>
<p>Funding application</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K6, S1, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
5
<p>Review of learning, understanding and skills practices</p>
<p>Final Assessment(s)- Exam/ Test</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K5, S1, S4, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scenv3120">050901 - Land, Parks and Wildlife Management</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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