EV5020 - Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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Successful conservation and management of environmental resources must include consideration of peoples values, beliefs, attitudes and actions. This subject will examine how these human dimensions affect conservation and management of natural resources, how they can be studied, and how to achieve positive outcomes by incorporating them into conservation and management planning and implementation processes.
Learning Outcomes
- apply human dimensions theory and methods to analysing real-world environmental issues;
- demonstrate an understanding of the relevance and importance of including a consideration of the human dimensions in natural resource conservation and management;
- demonstrate knowledge of relevant human dimensions concepts and methods.
| Assumed Knowledge: | A basic understanding of environmental management and conservation principles and issues is assumed for students undertaking this subject. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | EV3020 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, , Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
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| Assessment: | presentations (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); written assessments (50%). |
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.