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Landscape Restoration and Mine Site Rehabilitation
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SCENV3120 - Landscape Restoration and Mine Site Rehabilitation
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Land, Parks and Wildlife Management
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<p>This unit examines the ecological and philosophical foundations of ecological restoration and mined land rehabilitation at both national and international scales. Students explore major environmental issues that require active restoration, including mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, invasive weeds, and bush encroachment. The unit also considers policy and planning frameworks that support restoration and rehabilitation, including Landcare initiatives, catchment management plans, nutrient and salinity strategies, and State of the Environment reporting. Students develop an understanding of degraded habitat restoration and mine rehabilitation project planning, including setting objectives, developing strategies, budgeting, securing funding, and meeting regulatory requirements. The unit further covers the monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation projects, as well as the legislation, governance frameworks, restoration guidelines and international obligations that influence landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation. The implications of current and projected climate change for restoration and rehabilitation practice are considered throughout the unit.</p>
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<p>•Ecological and philosophical basis of habitat restoration and mined land rehabilitation</p><p>•Significant ecological problems needing active restoration (such as mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, weeds, bush encroachment)</p><p>•Political programs relevant to restoration and mined land rehabilitation (such as Landcare plans, catchment nutrient and salinity plans, and State of the Environment reporting)</p><p>•Participating in field-based learning opportunities to explore habitat restoration methods and practitioner-led approaches.</p><p>•Planning of restoration and mine site projects (including objectives, strategies, budgeting)</p><p>•Restoration and rehabilitation: funding opportunities and requirements</p><p>•Monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation efforts (mine site rehabilitation and habitat restoration efforts)</p><p>•Legislation and governance (federal, state and local; international agreements and obligations) relating to landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation.</p><p>•Restoration and rehabilitation in the face of current and projected climate change.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit examines the ecological and philosophical foundations of ecological restoration and mined land rehabilitation at both national and international scales. Students explore major environmental issues that require active restoration, including mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, invasive weeds, and bush encroachment. The unit also considers policy and planning frameworks that support restoration and rehabilitation, including Landcare initiatives, catchment management plans, nutrient and salinity strategies, and State of the Environment reporting. Students develop an understanding of degraded habitat restoration and mine rehabilitation project planning, including setting objectives, developing strategies, budgeting, securing funding, and meeting regulatory requirements. The unit further covers the monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation projects, as well as the legislation, governance frameworks, restoration guidelines and international obligations that influence landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation. The implications of current and projected climate change for restoration and rehabilitation practice are considered throughout the unit.</p>
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<p>•Ecological and philosophical basis of habitat restoration and mined land rehabilitation</p><p>•Significant ecological problems needing active restoration (such as mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, weeds, bush encroachment)</p><p>•Political programs relevant to restoration and mined land rehabilitation (such as Landcare plans, catchment nutrient and salinity plans, and State of the Environment reporting)</p><p>•Participating in field-based learning opportunities to explore habitat restoration methods and practitioner-led approaches.</p><p>•Planning of restoration and mine site projects (including objectives, strategies, budgeting)</p><p>•Restoration and rehabilitation: funding opportunities and requirements</p><p>•Monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation efforts (mine site rehabilitation and habitat restoration efforts)</p><p>•Legislation and governance (federal, state and local; international agreements and obligations) relating to landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation.</p><p>•Restoration and rehabilitation in the face of current and projected climate change.</p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
050901 - Land, Parks and Wildlife Management
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scenv3120">View unit fees</a>
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Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SCENV1001" target="_blank">SCENV1001</a></p>
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None
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None
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain and critically evaluate ecological, social, and policy frameworks underpinning landscape scale habitat restoration and mine site rehabilitation.</p>
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<p>Analyse and synthesize information from scientific literature, field data, and governance sources to design and develop evidence-based restoration strategies and rehabilitation plans.</p>
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<p>Apply practical and technical skills to design and justify a comprehensive restoration or rehabilitation project, including budgeting and compliance with relevant legislation.</p>
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<p>Develop restoration proposals and funding applications using clear, professional scientific communication suited to diverse audiences.</p>
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<p>Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating leadership, ethical responsibility, cultural awareness (including Indigenous perspectives), and reflective practices for sustainable environmental solutions.</p>
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<p>Critical review of rehabilitation and ecological restoration techniques and the key issues associated with a selected mine site or degraded habitat.</p>
<p>Short report</p>
<p>15-25%</p>
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<p>Develop field trip related restoration project plan </p>
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<p>Develop habitat restoration or mine site rehabilitation project and associated funding application </p>
<p>Project report and funding application</p>
<p>35-45%</p>
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<p>Review of learning, understanding and skills practices</p>
<p>Final Assessment(s)- Exam/ Test</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
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Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
FedTASK AQF level 8
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Description of FedTASK outcome
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
Students will demonstrate high-level skills to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups Students will be required to display (in person and/or online) high-level skills in-person and/or online in: Effective verbal and non-verbal communication via a range of synchronous and asynchronous methods Active listening for meaning and influencing High-level empathy for others Negotiating and demonstrating extended conflict resolution skills Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams
FedTASK 2: Leadership
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply leadership skills and behaviours Students will be required to display skills in: Creating, contributing to, and enabling collegial environments Showing self-awareness and the ability to self-reflect for personal growth Inspiring and enabling others Making informed and evidence-based decisions through consultation with others Displaying initiative and ability to solve problems
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complex and ambiguous environments, using their imagination to create new ideas Students will be required to display skills in: Reflecting critically on complex problems Synthesising, evaluating ideas, concepts and information Proposing alternative perspectives to refine ideas Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts through deep inquiry Proposing creative solutions in problem solving
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
Students will demonstrate the ability to work proficiently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks Students will be required to display high-level skills in: Finding, accessing, collating, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and appropriately and securely sharing complex digital information at a high-level Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media Using digital tools appropriately to conduct research Contributing proficiently to digital teams and working groups Participating in and utilising digital learning opportunities
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
Students will demonstrate the ability to think ethically and sustainably. Students will be required to display skills in: The responsible conduct of research Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in multiple global economic environmental and societal contexts Demonstrating commitment to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen Generating research solutions which are sustainable,ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable Extending lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others Demonstrate extended actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
050901 - Land, Parks and Wildlife Management
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scenv3120">View unit fees</a>
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