Restoration Ecology

BZ5480 - Restoration Ecology

Worldwide, habitat degradation is one of the main drivers of species decline and extinction. Repairing environmental damage to landscapes and seascapes and the ecosystems within them, will be crucial for many species&#39; continued survival. In Restoration Ecology, we utilise our ecological understanding of how species respond to their environment and how they assemble into communities to advise on the best pathways to facilitate recovery. The subject addresses the ecological basis of restoration, the practicalities and methods for monitoring restoration success. The subject draws on contemporary examples from across a range of ecosystem types, land use and climate change influences.

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Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of level 1 biology or environmental science, including at least one BZ or EV subject.

Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of level 1 biology or environmental science, including at least one BZ or EV subject. Offerings: All

3 CREDIT POINTS OF BZ OR EV LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS

3 CREDIT POINTS OF BZ OR EV LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS Offerings: All

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BZ2480 - Restoration Ecology

Identify key elements of successful funding proposals for small restoration projects

Develop a restoration plan that is underpinned by restoration ecology theory and is also implementable in practice

Implement monitoring and ecological survey techniques to assess key site factors important to site restoration and to measure restoration progress

Explain the general theory of restoration ecology and its practical application in restoration projects