Integrated Catchment Management
Coordinator:
Dr Rob Edis (MSLE)
With global climate change and more extreme weather conditions, water catchments have never been under more pressure, and professionals with skills in their management are in high demand.
Catchment management involves the integration of sound biophysical information with social and economic analysis. This is used to achieve the best outcomes for a catchment's natural resources and the people who live and work there.
Studying with us, you'll look into the functioning of catchments and the constraints to improving catchment management; particularly, how these constraints can be eased.
Integrated Catchment Management is appropriate for professionals working in soil and water regulation, land management, and conservation in the private and public sectors.
We're looking for students with a first degree in physical science, life science, social science, engineering, forestry, horticulture or agriculture. Professional geologists, natural resource scientists and managers who wish to gain advanced knowledge of catchment management strategies in urban and rural environments would also benefit from studies in this field.
You can expect to find employment in regulatory agencies, local and state government authorities, environmental consulting companies, and industries concerned with land development, recreation and tourism.
Integrated Catchment Management stream details
Students are required to complete the subjects:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207-509 | Case Studies in Catchment Management | S(Int) | Dr Rob Edis | This subject will not be available in 2010. |
| 950-600 | Trans-disciplinary thinking and learning | 2 | Dr Simon Batterbury | |
| 950-601 | Sustainability, Policy and Management | 1(Int) | Dr Simon Batterbury |
and choose 3 subjects from the list of:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121-512 | Integrated River and Catchment Management | 2 | Dr Philip Marren | |
| 207-511 | Soil Science and Management | 1 | Assoc Prof Deli Chen | |
| 421-627 | Sustainable Water Resources Management | 2 | A/Prof Hector Malano | |
| 625-608 | Hydrogeology | 1 | Dr John Moreau | |
| 950-602 | Introductory Environmetrics | 1 | Prof David Fox |
and select electives to make up the balance of the award. The recommended list of electives includes:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121-523 | Internship in Development | S or 1 or 2 | Dr Violeta Schubert | |
| 121-532 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 1 | A/Prof Barbara Downes | |
| 121-542 | Geographic Analysis and GIS | TBC | To be advised | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 166-530 | Environmental Policy | 2 | Dr Peter Christoff | |
| 207-501 / 207-402 | Management of Plant and Animal Invasions | 2 | Prof Roger Cousens | |
| 207-506 / 207-414 | Social Research Methods | 1(Int) | Dr Kath Williams | |
| 316-663 | Environmental Economics and Strategy | 1 | Prof Harry Clark | |
| 421-516 | Hydraulics and Hydrology | 2 | Assoc.Professor Roger Hughes | Not offered in 2010. |
| 421-580 | Hydrological Processes 1 | 1 | Assoc Prof Jeffrey Phillip Walker | |
| 421-581 | Hydrological Processes 2 | 1 | Dr Dongryeol Ryu | |
| 421-668 | Sustainable Irrigation System Management | 1 | A/Prof Hector Malano | This subject will not be available in 2010. |
| 421-681 | Management for the Environment | 2(Int) | Dr Graham Moore | Not running after 2009 |
| 451-609 | Remote Sensing | 2 | Dr J Leach | |
| 451-610 | Fundamentals of GIS | TBC | Stephan Winter | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 505-969 | Epidemiology and analytical Methods 1 | 1 | Prof Dallas English | |
| 600-604 / 950-603 | Environmental Risk Assessment | 1, 2 int | Dr Terry Walsh | Also taught as a semester 2 intensive as 950-603 |
| 610-680 | Environmental Chemistry | 2 | Dr Spas Kolev | |
| 625-634 | Climate Affairs | 2 | Ms Mary Voice | |
| 730-683 | Environmental Law | 1(Int) | Associate Prof Jacqueline Peel | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 730-816 | Water Law | 1(Int) | Prof Lee Godden | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
These subjects are available in the 2009 academic year, unless otherwise stated. Students may take other electives subject to the approval of the stream coordinator.
Students may apply to undertake a research project as part of a course of study. This requires good academic performance and the approval of the stream coordinator.
Committee:
A/Prof Brian Finlayson (Arts)
A/Prof Hector Malano (Engineering)
Dr Graham Moore (Engineering)
Dr Ruth Beilin (MSLE)
Dr Tony Weatherley (MSLE)
Ms Cathy Botta (MSLE)
Dr Michael Stewardson (Arts)
Prof John Langford (Centre for Water Research)