James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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EV5208:03

World Heritage and National Estate Processes

Townsville

Inadmissable Subject Combination: TG5208

20 lectures, 5 tutorials, 15 hours practicals, 10 hours seminars, 2 days field work. February intensive mode.

Potential students should register their name with the School Secretary before formally enrolling in the subject.

Staff: Mr P S Valentine.

The concepts of World Heritage and other internationally recognised protected areas (including Biosphere Reserves and Ramsar sites); international conventions in conservation; process of nomination and inscription; evaluation; regional reviews of World Heritage sites; identification of critical management issues; sources of information for World Heritage, including electronic access; the Australian register of the National Estate; nomination and evaluation processes; legislative issues and management implications.

Learning Objectives:

  1. students will have a comprehensive understanding of the process and implications of World Heritage nomination, evaluation, inscription and management;
  2. be familiar with natural World Heritage areas from many parts of the World and be able to access World Heritage information through the internet. They will also be thoroughly familiar with registration of natural areas on the National Estate and implications.

Assessment by examination (35-50%); seminar (10-20%); project report (10-25%); essay (10-25%).


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