Overview
This rangelands and pasture management unit focuses on the role of grazed pasture systems for sustainable agriculture. These grazed systems include rangeland areas as well as improved pastures. Nearly three quarters of Australia is rangeland and found in low rainfall, variable climate areas with no clearly defined boundary, while improved pasture areas have an important role across higher rainfall areas. You will gain expertise in pasture sampling, yield measurements and apply these skills to determine carrying capacity under grazing. You will also develop an understanding of identifying pastures, pasture plant improvement and pasture establishment. Additionally, you will study topical issues affecting the sustainable use of pastures which will equip you for job readiness in this important area.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Completion of 48 credit points.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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