EV5009 - Foundations of Natural Resource Management
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Marine & Environmental Sciences |
This subject provides an introduction to the critical components of natural resource
management. It develops a full understanding of the way natural resource management
occurs in Australia, the political and historical roots of the present structures
and the foundations of modern management approaches. It identifies the holistic and
ecosystem-based approaches taken and develops technical skills in the social, economic,
ecological and political dimensions of natural resource management. Case studies deal
with a range of forestry, farming and grazing examples as well as increasingly important
indigenous contributions. The integration of environmental and social elements is
central. There will be some comparative studies of international issues.
Learning Outcomes
- Appreciation of the role of humans in precipitating and regulating environmental change;
- Understanding of the primary tasks for environmental rehabilitation in Australia;
- Appreciation of the development of modern natural resource management systems in Australia;
- Understanding of the current practices and issues of one or more NRM systems;
- Appreciation of the links between natural resource management and biodiversity conservation.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV3009 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Peter Valentine, <Person not found>, Dr Amy Diedrich |
Lecturers:
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<Person not found>, Assoc. Professor Stephen Sutton, Dr Amy Diedrich, Mr Ryan Orr. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 10 hours tutorials
- 10 hours workshops/Seminars
- 24 hours fieldwork
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); presentations (20%); (20%); (20%). |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Coordinator: |
<Person not found>, Dr Amy Diedrich |
Lecturers:
|
<Person not found>, Assoc. Professor Stephen Sutton, Dr Amy Diedrich, Mr Ryan Orr. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 10 hours tutorials
- 10 hours workshops/Seminars
- 24 hours fieldwork
|
Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); presentations (20%); (20%); (20%). |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.