ENM163 Natural Resource Management (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Biological Sciences (BILSC)

Duration: One sesssion

Abstract:

This introductory subject gives an overview of natural resource management (NRM) with a focus on major issues, policies, and stakeholders involved. Topics include identification of boundaries in NRM, threats to natural resources, the role of governments, and community groups in decision making, and environmental policy and programs to address NRM issues. These issues are also considered in relation to international obligations and global environmental concerns. The subject contains a total estimated workload of 145 hours.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 2
Internal	Albury-Wodonga
Distance	Albury-Wodonga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ENM163

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Students who have completed either PKM160 or GEO105 may not enrol in this subject.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

Be able to:

describe the boundaries and scales of Australian environments;
use the various tenure and classification categories for land and sea at federal, state, and local government levels;
describe and discuss the major issues facing natural areas in Australia;
demonstrate an appreciation of the global context of Australian environmental issues, including Australia's international environmental obligations;
describe the role of governments in natural resource management;
describe the purpose and structure of major Australian natural resource management agencies and stakeholder groups that have an interest in natural resource management;
demonstrate an understanding of the rights and opportunities for citizens to become involved in natural resource management issues;
analyse the meaning of public policy;
describe the range of natural resource policy instruments that are available to governments;
analyse the role and significance of environmental legislation in the management and use of natural areas;
demonstrate an understanding of the role of environmental impact assessment in controlling development;

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Introduction to natural resource management
Major NRM issues
Land and marine boundaries and tenure classifications
Governments, agencies and citizens
Role and structure of Australian governments
Natural resource management agencies and organisations
Stakeholder participation in natural resource decisions
Natural resource policy
What is public policy?
Types of policy instruments and processes
Selected natural resource legislation and EIS.

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