ECOL 293
Field Ecology Methods
Course overview
You’ll uncover the theory and practice of ecological field research methods. This includes extensive hands-on experience with industry-standard techniques for monitoring, managing and restoring biodiversity.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s): pre-requisite
or pre-requisite
or pre-requisite
|
|---|---|
| Available semesters | Semester 2 2024 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $969.00 |
Please note: This course can’t be fully completed online as you will need to be on campus to complete some activities.
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand key issues in the planning and management of conservation and restoration projects.
- Know options for industry-standard methods for monitoring plants, insects, lizards and birds and choose appropriate techniques for different situations.
- Recommend key methods used to conserve and restore biodiversity, such as plantings, animal pest and weed control, and translocation/reintroductions.
- Relate ecological theory to field practice in conservation and restoration ecology
- Perform industry-standard methods for monitoring plants, insects, lizards and birds and interpret results.
Course examiners
Dr Jon Sullivan
Senior Lecturer
Department of Pest Management and Conservation
jon.sullivan@lincoln.ac.nz