SFS3161: Wet Tropics Watershed Ecology and Conservation

The Great Barrier Reef and its catchments (watersheds) are an inter-connected system. In this course we will follow a river’s journey from the World Heritage listed rain forest ranges to the Great Barrier Reef as we explore the connections between land and sea. Students will learn about the ecological processes and socio-economic factors that shape rain forest, watershed, and reef management in Queensland’s tropical north, and the factors needed to maintain healthy ecosystems in the face of climate change, development and increasing urbanization.

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