Centre for Land Rehabilitation - Landscape Function Analysis

A One-Day Practical Course with David Tongway

Thursday, 29 November 2007
The University of Western Australia

Landscape Function Analysis (LFA) is a field-based monitoring procedure, using simple visual indicators, to assess how well a landscape is working as a biogeochemical system. It is based on recent research findings and can be applied to a very wide variety of landscape types and a variety of land uses. It is compatible with other monitoring procedures that focus on structure and composition, as opposed to function.

The Course comprises the following modules:

An explanation of the development of LFA as a concept
Field instruction in the methodology of LFA, with active participation
Instruction in vegetation assessment in an extended functional context
Instruction in fauna habitat assessment in a ecosystem function context
Data reduction and tabulation software use
Instruction in the use of an interpretive framework

Potential uses:

Estimate the functional status, trend and condition of grazed lands
Identify the proximity of the functional status to critical thresholds
Propose appropriate rehabilitation approaches in rangelands
Assess the progress of minesite rehabilitation, including setting target values

Materials provided:

Field notes and Field data collection sheets
An interactive Manual on CD, describing the methodology with text, diagrams and photo standards
Excel templates for data entry and tabulation

Registration Fee (incl. GST):

Full Registration: $ 770

Students: $ 330

This cost includes all course materials, field transport, morning and afternoon tea and lunch.

This introductory course will comprise of a presentation of LFA as a concept, followed by field instruction in the methodology of LFA with active involvement of the course participants, and finally a session on data reduction and tabulation software use and instruction in the use of an interpretative framework.

The instruction is provided by the originator of the approach, David Tongway (Australian National University) and an after-course email service is provided.

To register for this course, please complete the registration form below.

The Centre for Land Rehabilitation
Anita Krsnik
Administration
Phone: (08) 6488 3827
Fax (08) 6488 1050
Email: clradmin@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

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