Landscape Restoration and Mine Site Rehabilitation

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Effective Term: 2026/05
Institute / School :Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Unit Title: Landscape Restoration and Mine Site Rehabilitation
Unit ID: SCENV3120
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): Nil
ASCED: 050901
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Brief description of the Unit

This unit explores the ecological and philosophical basis of restoration and mined land rehabilitation. This is achieved by consideration of significant ecological problems needing active restoration (such as mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, weeds, bush encroachment). Other key elements of restoration are explored such as political programs relevant to restoration and mined land rehabilitation (such as Landcare plans, catchment nutrient and salinity plans, and State of the Environment reporting), planning of restoration and mine site projects (including objectives, strategies, budgeting), restoration and rehabilitation: funding opportunities and requirements, monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation efforts (mine site rehabilitation and habitat restoration efforts) and legislation and governance (federal, state and local international agreements and obligations) relating to landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation. Restoration and rehabilitation in the face of current and projected climate change also receives attention.

Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
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Placement Component: No
Supplementary Assessment:Yes
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
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Unit Content:

•Ecological and philosophical basis of restoration and mined land rehabilitation
•Significant ecological problems needing active restoration (such as mined landscapes, salinity, erosion, habitat loss, weeds, bush encroachment)
•Political programs relevant to restoration and mined land rehabilitation (such as Landcare plans, catchment nutrient and salinity plans, and State of the Environment reporting)
•Planning of restoration and mine site projects (including objectives, strategies, budgeting)
•Restoration and rehabilitation: funding opportunities and requirements
•Monitoring and management of restoration and rehabilitation efforts (mine site rehabilitation and habitat restoration efforts)
•Legislation and governance (federal, state and local; international agreements and obligations) relating to landscape restoration and mine site rehabilitation.
•Restoration and rehabilitation in the face of current and projected climate change.

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