An advanced examination of coastal management in New Zealand and Australia. Emphasis is placed on issues associated with sandy coasts, including hazard management, invasive species, subdivision and development, and conservation management.
This paper will be of interest to both Arts and Science graduates who wish to advance their specific interests in coastal systems and costal management. It examines processes of coastal management in New Zealand and beyond. It also examines the impact of people on coastal systems, options for increasing coastal sustainability and resilience, and emerging themes in coastal management. The course focuses on certain issues - including coastal hazard management, invasive species management, the effect and effectiveness of engineering structures, planning for the global climate crisis - but also provides opportunities for students to explore their own interests.
| Paper title | Coastal Management |
|---|---|
| Paper code | GEOG474 |
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,409.28 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- PLAN 436
- Eligibility
- Students should have an undergraduate degree in Arts, Science or Commerce, ideally with a Geography component.
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information about GEOG 474
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Mike Hilton
Other staff: Associate Professor Wayne Stephenson
- Paper Structure
- Principles of coastal management
- New Zealand law and coastal policy
- Planning for coastal resilience
- Coastal monitoring to improve understanding and management
- Extreme events and coastal hazard management
- Engineering and other options for managing coastal hazards
- Invasive species management and biodiversity conservation
- Coastal problems and issues
Assessment is 50% internal (on-going during the semester) and 50% external (final examination).
- Teaching Arrangements
- The paper is taught through lectures, field trips, seminars, individual research and a research project.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
Readings on key topics are recommended.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Communication, Information literacy, Research, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will engage with the following questions:
- How have people modified coastal systems - in the past and emerging issues?
- What laws, policy and regulations exist to address these issues?
- Are these legal mechanisms effective?
- What non-regulatory methods are used to address coastal problems?
- How do we monitor the condition of the coast?
- How should communities respond to the global climate crisis?
- What is the nature of certain types of coasts and how are they vulnerable to change?
- What efforts are being made to restore degraded coastal systems?
