13210 (v.2) Geography 221 - Environmental Conservation - History of Environmentalism, Development of Public Policy and Practice in Environmental Planning

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	25.0
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):	13211 (v.2) Geography 321 - Environmental Conservation - History of Environmentalism, Development of Public Policy and Practice in Environmental Planning
Prerequisite(s):	1436 (v.4) Geography 111 - Natural Hazards - Geography of the Global Distribution, Causes and Impacts of Natural Hazards and Strategies Used to Minimise Risks or any previous version AND 1437 (v.4) Geography 112 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality or any previous version
Syllabus:	Examination of the origins and history of environmentalism, the environmental movement and the role of geographers in environmental planning and management. Environmental perception and natural resource management issues are examined with examples drawn from agriculture, 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. The use 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 environment 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, Melbourne.
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 pp.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 25%, Final Test 45%, Mid semester test 25%, Weekly written summaries 5%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.