What I want to learn about Managing Forested Landscapes.... by

As your tutor, I hope to...

anna_reboldi — 2019-02-28 00:46:50 UTC

1. Get to know you and your background
2. Support your learning & assist with your assessments by providing constructive feedback
3. Share my passion for trees & soils!

2019-02-28 03:59:37 UTC

Field based learning <3
Impact of logging on forest soils (especially after recent research from Elle Bowd!)
Multi-faceted management problems like at Takayna.

How excellent that you are already engaging with the literature and are bringing up case studies!!
In the field class to the Lower Cotter Catchment and to Kowen Pine Plantation the topic of soil erosion and forest loss can definitely be discussed and will be relevant - I encourage you to ask questions about it to the land managers!
If you see that this topic really grabs your interest throughout the course, then you should definitely follow it up in your policy brief and in the literature review!

Thank you and <3 for soils!

learn about how different types of forests can be managed and for multiple outcomes

2019-02-28 03:59:48 UTC

Excellent, thank you!
We organised field classes and a range of guest speakers to provide the class with the opportunity to get exposure to different forest management (i.e. "governance") types, which can also include "different forest types", e.g. plantation vs "natural" forests. For example, in week 6, we will visit one of Canberra's pine plantations, managed from the ACT Government; whereas in week 3 we will visit the Lower Cotter Catchment - an example of a (now, mostly) "natural" forest (more on this on the day!)...
The field class reflections, the policy brief and world cafe assessments should contribute to enhancing your understanding of how forests can be managed for multiple outcomes (i,e. "ecosystem services") and I hope you will take these as opportunity to demonstrate your reflection and thinking, by comparing and contrasting different forests, modes of governance, & more!

2019-02-28 03:59:51 UTC

I'd like to learn about forest management in an Australian context which can be applied to both conservation and commercial practices

Yes! We will be focusing on that during weeks 6,7 and 8, so stay tuned. Additionally, in week 3 we will visit the Lower Cotter Catchment, where that balancing act of managing forests for both conservation and production is still present...
Also, I hope you will appreciate that weeks 1-5 are providing a good overview of forest management issues globally, so that once we move into the national context, we should be well equipped to analyse and evaluate forest policies in Australia.

I think it would be interesting to see how you develop this interest of yours in the Australian policy brief. Perhaps you could tackle a policy issue where a particular forest region needs to be managed both for commercial and conservation uses. I encourage you to think about it further and maybe choose a specific Australian case study...?

Thanks for your input!

Understand forest management in a variety of contexts and gaining experience in the field

2019-02-28 04:01:26 UTC

Yes! Lucky Peter organised several guest speakers and 5 field classes - these will definitely provide you with a broad understanding of forestry across different contexts and show you examples of forest management in the field. Although we won't measure trees wearing high visibility vests or test soil properties on our field classes, the Australian forest policy brief assessment should be good practice for 'gaining experience in the field' (...of forest policy!): Ask Jesse Mahoney during his presentation in week 2! ;)

I really hope you will enjoy the course and make the most of the field classes to learn about different forest management perspectives!

2019-02-28 04:02:15 UTC

never really studied forestry before so want to get to grips with the theories of management and learn something new

Perfect choice to enroll in this course then! I hope that you will appreciate the breadth of topics covered throughout the semester and that you will learn about the different types of governance that exist globally and in Australia.
The field classes will be great for you to get a real feel of the diversity of management present within 'Forestry' and the learning journals will be a good opportunity for you to record your observations on this.

Most of all, I am sure that you will learn something new!!

2019-02-28 04:03:16 UTC

Different perspectives to managing forests

Fantastic! This is what this course is all about! From week 1 to week 10 you will definitely hear a range of opinions, experiences and perspectives on how forests are and should be managed. Especially during the field classes, we will be talking to land managers that plan and work with forests first-hand - feel free to ask them plenty of questions!
The learning journal will definitely be a great chance for you to develop your thinking and analysis on forest management perspective and I look forward to reading your reflections linking different managers' opinions to what you read in the literature.

Thank you for your interest in the subject!

2019-02-28 04:04:53 UTC

Get to know more about forestry and management from a practical perspective

I have a feeling that you will enjoy the field classes, then! We will meet a range of forest managers throughout the course and we will get to hear from them about what are the practical implications of managing forests in a variety of environments: natural reserves, pine plantations, farms and cities. Although we won't get our hands dirty, we should be able to get a real sense of what is like to be a forest manager in the 21st century, facing climate change and fast growing cities populated by an increasing number of people....
I think the learning journals and the literature review will be a great opportunity for you to show your thinking about the practical aspects of forest management!

Great that you're keen to learn, thank you!

Travelling

2019-02-28 04:05:32 UTC

:DDDD

Lots of that happening in this course, so you picked the right one! :)

inter

2019-02-28 04:06:34 UTC

...or not inter? that is the question....

learn australian indigenous culture and field based learning is cool

2019-02-28 08:46:43 UTC

Great! I hope the walk with Wally Bell gave you an opportunity to get an introduction to how the Ngunawal people perceived and used the landscape and its resources. Throughout the course, the perspective of Indigenous peoples from across the globe will be included. If this topic really interests you, I strongly encourage you to follow it up in your policy brief and literature review! And, why not, perhaps post a message on Wattle to buddy up with someone that is interested in Indigenous forest management and give us a great presentation at the World Cafe!

Oh, and yes, field based learning is cool & you can get so much out of it! That's why we will visit a variety of forest managers and touch, see and get a fell on the ground what it means to manage forests and what are the ecosystem services they can offer to multiple stakeholders/actors.

Thanks for your contribution!