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SCU College COMM5001 Advanced Communication, July 2018 V.1 ©SCU College, CRICOS Provider 01241G Advanced Communication COMM5001 RESEARCH BY READING REPORT, ASSIGNMENT 3 STAGES 1, 2 & 3 (Image: Choudhary H from Pexels, n.d.) REPORT TOPIC: Flooding has a profound impact on many countries around the world. In many regions of Asia, seasonal flooding is desirable since it provides the floodplains with vital nutrients essential for farming. However, human activities such as deforestation and agricultural practices combined with the impacts of climate change have resulted in uncontrolled flooding with significant human and economic costs. In Australia, a country prone to bushfires and flooding, water management issues have become at the forefront of political decision making. In order to gain an insight into these issues it is important to understand the nature of different flooding events so that effective controls can be put in place. Discuss the relationship between agricultural practices and flooding in different regions of the world. Examine practices currently in place in Australia for the use of water management in agriculture and determine whether these are effective in meeting their objectives. Finally, suggest policies that can be used for both the short-term and long-term management of water for agricultural use in Australia. SCU College COMM5001 Advanced Communication, July 2018 V.1 ©SCU College, CRICOS Provider 01241G By reading the literature provided and conducting your own research on this topic, prepare a report that: • Outlines the relationships between agricultural practices and flooding globally. (Body/Findings1) • Examines practices currently in place for water management in Australia for agricultural purposes. (Body/Findings2) • Critically analyses these practices for their effectiveness. (Discussion) • Uses the findings to provide policies for the management of water for agricultural purposes in Australia. (Recommendations) SCU College COMM5001 Advanced Communication, July 2018 V.1 ©SCU College, CRICOS Provider 01241G Your report should contain: • Headings showing the main sections and subsections of the report • APA6th Referencing system • In-text references, including both indirect and direct quotes for support • At least one synthesized reference. • A reference list • A minimum of six references, including at least two from your own research. • spacing with two lines between each reference Important – students must use at least four of the recommended course readings for this assignment. An Executive Summary should be written after completion of your final draft. The report will completed in three stages: Stage 1 – Annotated Bibliography – 30% Stage 2 – Draft Report – Pass or Fail Stage 3 – Final Report – 50% SCU College COMM5001 Advanced Communication, July 2018 V.1 ©SCU College, CRICOS Provider 01241G Stage 1: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY The Annotated Bibliography will assist you in writing your report on agriculture and flooding. After brainstorming some of your own ideas, you should read the articles provided and select four references which you believe will have the greatest significance for your report. When referencing, both in-text and references list, you must use the SCU APA6th referencing style guide. Stage 1 of this assignment will be submitted through Turnitin under the Assessment Details link on Blackboard. The report must be completed in three stages: Annotated Bibliography: 1200 words (four annotations @ 300 words each) • For the annotated bibliography, you must only use references from the readings provided (annotations from other sources will not be marked). • How to write an annotated bibliography will be covered in classes; however, information about writing an annotated bibliography is also available on the SCU teaching and learning website at http://scu.edu.au/teachinglearning/ - look for “Student quick guides” and then “Writing an annotated bibliography”. This study guide, along with information you will receive in class, will equip you to complete this assignment. • Your assignment must be submitted through Turnitin by the due date. STAGE 1: http://scu.edu.au/teachinglearning/ COMM5001 Advanced Communication, July 2018 V.1 ©SCU College, CRICOS Provider 01241G SCU College Stage 2: DRAFT REPORT Due Week 10: 10th May 2020; 23:00 hrs Grade: Pass/Fail Word Count: 1,400 word +/- 10% (excluding the contents page and reference list). Do not include an Executive Summary in your draft report. You are to write a draft report on the topic of agriculture and flooding. After brainstorming some of your own ideas, you should read the articles provided. Include a minimum of at least six referenced sources. You must use at least four of the recommended course readings for this assignment and use information sourced from additional texts that are not on the list. Use the SCU library database as a starting point for your research. When referencing, both in-text and references list, you must use the SCU APA 6th referencing style guide. An outline of your report should be handed to your lecturer a week before the report draft is due. Stage 2 of this assignment will be submitted through Turnitin under the assessment Details link on Blackboard. Your research and report should be largely complete at this stage. All research should be done through the Library database. The Draft Report must be typed in: • 12 pitch Times New Roman/Arial/Calibri • 2 spacing • 2.5 cm margins • Footer with student name and ID number as well as the page number • Reference list must be typed in single spacing with two lines between each reference • Include a title page which includes: the report title; your full name; student ID number; tutor’s full name; date of submission. Do not include a header and page number on the title page. The draft report will not be given a final score, only a pass/fail grade. To obtain a pass you must achieve a score of 50% or over. COMM5001 Advanced Communication, July 2018 V.1 ©SCU College, CRICOS Provider 01241G SCU College Stage 3: FINAL REPORT Due Week 13: 31st May 2020; 23:00hrs Grade: 50% Word Count: 1,400 word +/- 10% (excluding the Executive Summary; contents page and reference list). Include an Executive Summary after the title page of your report. Include a minimum of at least six referenced sources. You must use at least four of the recommended course readings for this assignment and use information sourced from additional texts that are not on the list. Use the SCU library database as a starting point for your research. When referencing, both in-text and references list, you must use the SCU APA 6th referencing style guide. The final report must be typed in: • 12 pitch Times New Roman/Arial/Calibri • 1.5 spacing • 2.5 cm margins • Footer with student name and ID number as well as the page number • Reference list must be typed in single spacing with two lines between each reference • Include a title page which includes: the report title; your full name; student ID number; tutor’s full name; date of submission. Do not include a header and page number on the title page Stage 3 of this assignment will be submitted through Turnitin under the Assessment Details link on Blackboard with a correctly completed title page by the due date. COMM5001 Advanced Communication, July 2018 V.1 ©SCU College, CRICOS Provider 01241G SCU College Reading List Reading list for Report to be used for: I. Annotated Bibliography II. Draft Report III. Final Report This is a list of recommended readings which are also available under the myReadings link. For your convenience, copies of the texts in PDF format are also available in the Annotated Bibliography and Report folders. In order to reference these articles correctly, you are advised to use the links in the myReadings list which will take you directly to the online sites. Alternatively, you can use the hyperlinks embedded in the blue text titles of the reading list below. These sites contain all the relevant information that you need to reference the articles in the correct APA 6th style. Note: you are also expected to conduct your own research using the SCU library database and include information from additional texts that are not on the reading list. Reading 1 Title: Forests and floods. Drowning in fiction or thriving on facts? Author: CIFOR. (2005). Source: CIFOR Report Reading 2 Title: Impacts of land use and land cover change on surface runoff, discharge and low flows: Evidence from East Africa Authors: Guzha, A. C., Rufino, M. C., Okoth, S., Jacobs, S., & Nóbrega, R. L. B. Source: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 2018. Vol. 15, pp. 49-67. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2017.11.005 (Clip Art 2020) https://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/Books/BCIFOR0501.pdf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2017.11.005 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2017.11.005 COMM5001 Advanced Communication, July 2018 V.1 ©SCU College, CRICOS Provider 01241G SCU College Reading 3 Title: Runoff and sediment losses from 27 upland catchments in Southeast Asia: Impact of rapid land use changes and conservation practices Authors: Valentin, C., Agus, F., Alamban, R., Boosaner, A., Bricquet, J. P., Chaplot, V., . . . Vadari, T. Source: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 2008. Vol. 128. Iss 4. pp. 225-238. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2008.06.004 Reading 4 Title: Changes in catchment runoff after harvesting and burning of a Pinus caribaea plantation in Viti.. Authors: Waterloo, M. J., Schellekens, J., Bruijnzeel, L. A., & Rawaqa, T. T. Source: Forest Ecology and Management, 2007. Vol. 251. Iss 01. pp.31-44. Reading 5 Title: Water resource protection in Australia: Links between land use and river health with a focus on stubble farming systems Author: Bowmer, Kathleen H Source: Journal of Hydrology, 2011, Vol.403 Iss. 1, pp.176-185 Reading 6 Title: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Asia ... - Refworld Authors: Unite Nations, ESCAP Source: Report: https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/49f589db2.pdf, Chapter III, 2009 Reading 7 Title: