EV5020 - Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation

Successful conservation and management of environmental resources must include consideration of peoples values, beliefs, attitudes and actions. This subject will examine how these human dimensions affect conservation and management of natural resources, how they can be studied, and how to achieve positive outcomes by incorporating them into conservation and management planning and implementation processes.

Learning Outcomes

• apply human dimensions theory and methods to analysing real-world environmental issues;
• demonstrate an understanding of the relevance and importance of including a consideration of the human dimensions in natural resource conservation and management;
• demonstrate knowledge of relevant human dimensions concepts and methods.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

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