13211 (v.2) Geography 321 - Environmental Conservation - History of Environmentalism, Development of Public Policy and Practice in Environmental Planning

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	13210 (v.2) Geography 221 - Environmental Conservation - History of Environmentalism, Development of Public Policy and Practice in Environmental Planning
Syllabus:	Examination of the origins and history of environmentalism, the environmental movement and the role of geographers in environmental planning/management. Environmental perception and natural resource management issues are examined with examples drawn fromagriculture, pastoralism, fisheries, mining, tourism and recreation, urban development and transport. Biodiversity and bioregional planning.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - An appreciation of the historical development of environmentalism and the environmental movement. Emergence of environmental management/planning. principles of sustainable land use and relevant developments in applied research in geography. A broad understanding of natural resources and natural resource management through an examination of key relevant issues. Undertaken fieldwork examining specific issues in environmental management. Developed relevant research skills in map interpretation, data collection and analysis and field observation.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Conacher, A and J. (1996) Rural Land Degration Australia. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 170pp. Conacher, A and J (2000) Environmental Planning and Management in Australia. Oxford University Press, Melbourne. Dovers, S. (ed) (1994) Australian Environmental History: Essays and Cases. Oxford University Press, Melbourne. Kirkpatrick, J. (1996) A Continent Transformed: Human Impact on the Natural Vegetation of Australia, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 133pp. Owen, L. and Unwin, T. (1997) Environmental Management: Readings and Case Studies. Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 429pp. Young, A. (2000) Environmental Change in Australia since 1778, Oxford University Press, Melbour
Unit Texts:	Aplin, G. (2002) Australians and Their Environment. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.543pp. Aplin, G. (1999) Global Environmental Crises. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 392 p
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 15%, Final Test 30%, Major Assignment 30%, Mid semester test 20%, Weekly written summaries 5%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.