Overview
National and international conflicts over the use of natural resources, e.g. rainforest destruction, land degradation, pressure on water supplies and common property resources. Analysis of resource disputes, including socio-political aspects and debate over causes and trajectories. Different managements approaches used to solve environmental problems, e.g. role of the state, communities, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
Requisites
Prohibition
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Ben Thompson
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Ben Thompson
Notes
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
Critically analyse the theoretical and empirical bases of resource management issues
2.
Appreciate the complex, intertwined nature of ecological, social, and political factors underlying resource management issues
3.
Recognise, apply, and distinguish between the main explanatory theories
4.
Be able to construct critical and analytical arguments relevant to resource management issues in good quality writing.
Assessment summary
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Workload
Availability in areas of study
Environment and governance
International development practice
International development and environment
International development practice
International development and environment