Introduction to the principles and values that shape environmental management approaches from a geographic perspective.
Environmental management is constantly evolving to address the complex process of balancing human needs and ecosystem integrity at global and local scales. This paper will explore the geographical aspects of the theory and practice of environmental management by paying particular attention to conflicting values, concepts and understandings of environment and resources that guide environmental decision-making.
| Paper title | Environmental Management: Principles and Values |
|---|---|
| Paper code | GEOG216 |
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,141.35 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GEOG 102 or 108 points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Eligibility
This paper is open to all students at 200-level and above with an interest in environmental management.
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
- Course Co-ordinator: Dr Sean Connelly
- Paper Structure
Student involvement in class, small group discussions and brainstorming sessions are encouraged.
Assessment is 50% internal (on-going during the semester) and 50% external (final examination).
- Teaching Arrangements
Two lectures per week and a series of 2-hour practical sessions scheduled over the 13 weeks of the semester.
Practical sessions cover:
- Ecological footprints
- Environmental management in practice
- "Green" people/"Green" places
- Managing eroding coasts
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper. Readings will be provided on the course Blackboard site.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Research, Self-motivation,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of the paper, students are expected to be able to demonstrate a critical understanding and evaluation of:
- Major environmental concerns with regard to resource utilisation and social and economic development activities at global, regional and national levels
- Key principles and concepts that underpin resource planning responses to environmental concerns
- New Zealand's management approaches to environmental issues
- Key tools available for environmental management
