Description:

There is an increasing need for the development of sustainable land and soil management techniques and practices in the Australian context. The emphasis in this minor is on the applications of a thorough understanding of basic physical, chemical and biological properties and ecological processes involving soils and landscapes, and the functions and outputs they provide. Students who complete this minor will have developed the knowledge necessary to understand and contribute to the design and implementation of scientifically valid soil and land management practices.

Learning Goals:

On completion of the minor in Soil and Land Management students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Conduct a detailed literature search and prepare a major research paper on major issues related to land and soil management.
2. Discuss a range of land and soil management issues with various managers, government extension officers and private consultants, and prepare a report on these issues.
3. Explain both the scientific underpinning and environmental implications of critical issues in land and soil management, and develop sustainable management practices of land and soil resources in a range of environments.
4. Conduct meaningful research into a range of land and soil management issues.

Relevant Degrees

• Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (BENSU)
• Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability Advanced (Honours) (AENSU)
• Bachelor of Science (BSC)
• Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) (ASCAD)