GG3057: LAND AND MARINE CONSERVATION (2019-2020)

This course explores:

• The what of conservation: an understanding of the theoretical and conceptual dimensions underpinning notions of sustainable resource use such as environmental rights and justice, social cost and the preservation of bio- and geo-diversity.
• The why (or why not) of conservation: an understanding and appreciation of historic and contemporary development pressures such as urban sprawl, commercial fishing and energy or mineral exploitation upon the natural and cultural environment and the implications for their conservation and management.
• The where of conservation: an understanding of the different geographical scales, contexts and places, from the international through to the local, at which various conservation approaches and measures can be initiated and promoted.
• The how of conservation: an understanding of the various approaches and strategies in particular those of the market against those of the state that can be brought to bear in an attempt to resolve disputes and conflicts over the appropriate use of land and marine resources.
• The who of conservation: an understanding of the various actors and institutions such as landowners, environmental pressure groups, state agencies, and politicians involved in the resolution of disputes over the use of scarce resources.
• The efficacy of conservation: a critical appreciation of the impact on land and marine environments of competing approaches to conservation.

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

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There are no assessments for this course.