James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

EV3100:03

Coastal Management *

80 contact hours. July block mode.

Available to students in Marine Science National Program run jointly by James Cook University, the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney.

Staff: Professor H Marsh; Dr R Johnston (University of Queensland).

This subject is an intensive subject that will be held at an island research station (Moreton Bay Research Laboratory). The subject focuses on approaches to managing tropical marine environments. It examines the impacts of human activities on coastal and marine environments. It explores the complex relationships among the ecological and social values of these environments and outlines strategies and tools for their management.

Learning Objectives:

1. to develop an understanding of coastal environments and linkages between the physical, ecological and social components of these environments;
2. ability to describe how a broad range of human activities affect ooastal environments;
3. to develop an understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of the management of coastal environments;
4. to develop an awareness for and be able to use a range of tools for coastal planning and management;
5. appreciate the need for and methods of achieving integrated management of coastal environments.

Assessment by field station based exercises and a report (100%).