Rainforest Conservation (CONS7025)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
School of the Environment
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Fieldwork 56 Hours/ Semester
Incompatible
ECOL6820
Prerequisite
CONS6009 and CONS7008
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in MConsBiol and MConsSc
Assessment methods
Field report, exam, tutorial exercise
Course enquiries
Doctor John Hall (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Dr John Hall (john.hall@uq.edu.au)
Work Integrated Learning
Field Experience
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (03/02/2025 - 29/03/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the ecology of rainforests globally, and a detailed exploration of the issues relevant to their conservation. By using rainforests as a case study, it is intended that students will gain insights into the conservation and restoration of threatened habitats generally. An integral component of the course is a week-long field trip framed around a quantification of the biodiversity values of old growth rainforest versus post-clearing regrowth and restoration. From this, students will produce an assessment item in the style of a consultant's report, emphasising the effective application of real-world skills in research, analysis and communication.
