ENVS4007 Forest Conservation and Production Genetics

Later Year Course

Offered By

School of Resources Environment & Society

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Course Subject

Environmental Science

Offered in

ENVS4007 will not be offered in 2009

Unit Value

6 units

Course Description

Molecular, population and quantitative genetics are powerful tools for the conservation and use of genetic variation. This course reviews fundamental genetic principles and their applications in the disciplines of molecular, population and quantitative forest genetics. Its focus is on how we use genetic theory and knowledge to better conserve and utilise genetic diversity in trees, through the development and implementation of conservation and breeding strategies. The course also reviews the politics and policies associated with forest biodiversity and genetic resources.

The course is conducted collaboratively with scientists from CSIRO and elsewhere. It comprises a core of lectures and seminars, supported by project work on conservation and breeding strategies.

Indicative Assessment

An oral presentation (10%), a written report (40%), a seminar (10%), a written proposal (40%).

Workload

5 contact hours per week

Areas of Interest

Resource Management and Environmental Science

Requisite Statement

96 units towards a degree

Incompatibility

with SRES4007

Preliminary Reading

Eldridge, K.G., J. Davidson, C.E. Harwood and G. van Wyk., 1993, Eucalypt Domestication and Breeding, Oxford.

Frankel, O., A.H.D. Brown and J.J. Burdon.,1995, The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity, Cambridge.

Young, A., T.J.B. Boyle and D.H. Boshier., 2000, Forest Conservation Genetics: principles and practice, CSIRO/ CIFOR.

Other Information

This course will not be offered in 2009.

Science Group

Academic Contact

Professor Peter Kanowski and Dr David Boshier

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