Applied Ecology and Conservation
Environment
A course by
Lincoln University
Study the application of ecological principles to the conservation and management of ecosystems, communities and species.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Prepare pest-control plan
Prepare a pest-control plan for an external client incorporating learnings from the field trip.
Present pest control plan
Present how your pest control plan would be shown to the local community, through both oral and written communication.
What You're Signing Up For
This course explores the application of ecological principles to conservation and management efforts of ecosystems, communities and species. It covers preparing pest-control plans, community communication, and synthesising ecological theories related to biological invasions and ecological restoration.
Course Content
- Ecological principles
- Conservation management
- Ecosystem management
- Community and species management
- Pest-control planning
- Field trip learnings
- Communication of pest control plans
- Ecological theories of biological invasions
- Ecological restoration
What you need to know first
Ecology I: New Zealand Ecology and Conservation, ECOL-103
Minimum of 60 credit points from level 200 and 300 courses
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