PKM301 Principles of Indigenous Land Management (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Environmental Planning and Management (ENVPL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Indigenous peoples have a long history of caring for country in ways that were sustainable. By contrast, dramatic changes to the Australian environment have occurred since European people came to this country. Governments, land holders and other groups are seeking and using Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) for sustainable use of Australia's natural resources.This subject explores some aspects of TEK and their application to environmental management.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PKM301
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to:
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demonstrate the significance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), past and present
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discuss the emerging role of Indigenous peoples in environmental sustainability
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debate the differences in opinion between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, but also between Indigenous and Indigenous peoples in an environmental context
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describe the complexities inherent in environmental sustainability
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Sustainable land management practices: definitions, comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous management and issues involved in sustainable land management and partnerships in caring for country
- Native Title: origins of land rights, Native Title Act and subsequent amendments, political issues, partnerships with National Parks and Land Use Agreements
- Cultural heritage protection: definitions, conservation and protection
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.