2 hours fieldwork
Students investigate the role of fire in the Woowookarung regional park, a park subject to regular fuel reduction burning due to its proximity to Ballarat. They will collect a range of data from 2 sites including soil studies, canopy cover, fuel loads and species diversity to assess impact controlled burns have on the environment.Â
In this program students will:
- engage in fieldworkÂ
- discuss the ecological role fire has in the Australian bush
- collect and interpret fieldwork data.
This program will address the following key dot points on the Study Design:
Earth’s dynamic systems
- changes and disruptions to landscapes, ecosystems and biomes that influence their distribution and ecological characteristics
Data and modelling
- ways of using data and models to study Earth’s systems and changes in Earth over time
AoS3 student investigation
- fieldwork and collection of primary data for analysis
Please note that this program takes place predominantly outside in all (Ballarat) weather. Bookings are generally only taken for terms 1 and 4.
