Forested landscapes comprise a diversity of forms of forests, woodlands and trees, managed for a diversity of values and objectives. They include native, plantation, farm and urban forests; they range from ecologically intact to highly disturbed and degraded systems, and from those managed solely for their intrinsic values and environmental services to those managed primarily for commercial production. Management approaches, constraints and opportunities are correspondingly diverse, although all are underpinned by the principles of sustainable forest management.

This course considers the international and national policy contexts for managing forested landscapes, and reviews case studies of each form of forest. Classroom learning is informed by local field trips. Students explore the translation of policies and principles into practice by undertaking a major project on management of a particular form of forested landscape, and sharing that learning with others in the course. The course complements ENVS3014 Ecological Restoration and Management, which is a recommended pre- or co-requisite; student projects therefore emphasise the plantation, farm and urban forms of forested landscapes.

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have:

1. an understanding of the diversity of forms of forests and trees, both internationally and in Australia;
2. a high level of understanding of the diversity of values of forested landscapes, and the objectives for which they are managed, both internationally and in Australia;
3. an advanced understanding of how forest management principles are translated into practices, both generally and for a project case study; and
4. advanced-level skills in analysing and communicating forest management principles, practices and challenges

• Written and oral policy synopsis (25%: LO1,2,4);
• Project outline and oral presentation (15%: LO3,4);
• Annotated bibliography (10%: LO1,2,4);
• Project portfolio (50%: LO1,2,3,4).

65 contact hours, comprising lectures, seminars, workshops and field classes

3 year Bachelor degree

Completion of 3 year bachelor degree.    

Incompatible with  FSTY6558, , SRES6558, ENVS6558

Prior or co-enrolment in ENVS6514 Ecological Restoration and Management is recommended

Lindenmayer, D and Franklin, J. (2003) Towards Forest Sustainability. CSIRO Publishing.

McDermott, C, Cashore, B and Kanowski, P. (2010) Global Environmental Forest Policies. Earthscan.

Nuberg, I, George, B and Reid, R (2009) Agroforestry for Natural Resource Management. CSIRO Publishing.

Sayer, J and Maginnis, S. 2005. Forests in Landscapes. Earthscan.

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