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Soils and land management

EAE3321

Synopsis

Soils are critical for food and water security, effective nutrient cycling for terrestrial ecosystems and sustaining human life. Sustainable land management of the soil resource is one of the important contemporary challenges facing society and identified in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This unit will engage you in the sustainable management of soil resources which are critical for agricultural production, support terrestrial ecosystems and provide a range of ecosystem services. You will be presented with a number of soil and land management issues, and explore alternative land uses and sustainable land management techniques.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
6
Level
3
Audience
Undergraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Science
Faculty
School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites (1)

What it unlocks

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Offerings (1)

  • Second semesterClayton · ON-CAMPUS

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