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 ENVS6014 </2013/courses/ENVS6014;details.html> Ecological Assessment and Management, which is a recommended pre- or co-requisite; student projects therefore emphasise the plantation, farm and urban forms of forested landscapes

The course builds on the introductory nature of ENVS6010.

Note: Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but are assessed separately.

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.

ENVS6558.

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