GEOGRAPHY 310: Environment
and Resources
| Term 2: 3 credits |
Instructors:
M. Church GEOG ROOM 133
M. Reed GEOG ROOM 144
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PREREQUISITE:
Geography 101 or permission of Head of the Department (see the instructor).
OBJECTIVES:
1. To encourage integrative thinking about the complexity of environmental
management by examining biogeochemical concepts as well as socioeconomic
concerns;
2. To introduce procedures, techniques and rationales for managing
environmental resources;
3. To introduce these concepts and techniques as they relate to resource
and environmental management practices in British Columbia.
Although the course is introductory, it is given in the third year since it
deals with complex issues and concepts. Some background in the study of
environmental and social sciences, gained in lower years, is necessary for
proper appreciation of the subject. The course is taught in a non-technical
manner, but full attention is given to the selected range of problems that are
raised.
Required readings are contained in the course text. Some additional readings
will be made available through the Geographic Information Centre.
MAJOR TOPICS:
- Introduction to the management of resources and the environment (2 weeks)
- Long-cycle of renewable resources: Forestry (2 weeks)
- Flow resources: Water (2 weeks)
- Short-cycle of renewable resources: the fishery (2 weeks)
- Non-renewable resources: Coal (2 weeks)
- The practice of integrated land and resource management (3 weeks)
EVALUATION:
Two short assignments 20%, 30%
Final Examination 50%
A NOTE ON THE FINAL EXAMINATION:
The final examination is a scheduled University examination. The instructor will
not make individual arrangements for students to circumvent the schedule (except
for customary medical reasons).
Textbook: To be selected.
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