The minor in Forest Science and Policy offers students a focus on aspects of forest science and policy fundamental to the conservation and sustainable management of forests. Courses in the minor emphasize field-based and experiential learning, and practical approaches to addressing forest science, management and policy challenges.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles of forest science that underpin forest conservation and sustainable management at a range of scales.
- Understand the tools and strategies applied for the sustainable management of forested landscapes, and their component parts.
- Understand the policy and social contexts under which forest conservation and management must operate, and how professionals and the community engage with them.
- Synthesise knowledge and data related to forest science and policy and communicate this in appropriate ways.
- Identify potential career paths in forest sciences, forest management, and forest policy.
Other Information
What courses should you take in first year?
This minor does not require any specific 1000-level courses however some later year (2000-3000 level) courses might have prerequisites. Please check individual course entries for details.
Academic or enrolment advice:
Students can seek further advice from the academic contact for this minor (details above), or the College of Science Student Services Team (students.cos@anu.edu.au).
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This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
6 units must come from completion of the following compulsory course:
ENVS3041 Managing Forested Landscapes (6 units)
A minimum of 6 units must come from completion of forest conservation courses from the following list:
ENVS2001 Biodiversity Science: Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscape Ecology (6 units)
ENVS3008 Fire in the Environment (6 units)
ENVS3039 Biodiversity Conservation (6 units)
A minimum of 6 units must come from completion of policy related courses from the following list:
ENVS3028 Environmental Policy (6 units)
ENVS3033 International Environmental Policy (6 units)
A maximum of 6 units can come from completion of a skills development course from the following list:
ENVS2002 Environmental Measurement, Modelling and Monitoring (6 units)
ENVS2004 Climate and Its Applications (6 units)
ENVS2015 GIS and Spatial Analysis (6 units)
ENVS2018 Environmental Science Field School (6 units)
ENVS3007 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders (6 units)
ENVS3045 Social Applications of GIS (6 units)
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