91250 Management of Plants in Landscapes

6cp; availability: completion of 90cps if enrolled in C10117 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology, C10227 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Forensics or C10221 Bachelor of Science in Urban Ecology

Requisite(s): 91270 Plant Physiology and Ecophysiology OR 91151 Plants, People and the Environment

This subject is designed to develop understanding of the uses of plant materials (especially woody plants) in the landscape as part of the function of open space management. The subject considers the benefits of plants, techniques for selecting appropriate plants of good quality for particular purposes and sites, methods of establishing these plants and management techniques necessary to maintain plant health, including the diagnosis and management of plant problems. Integral to this subject are site visits to open space developments around Sydney and discussions with the managers of these areas.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,562.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
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Access conditions

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