ENV 362 - Managing Parks and Protected Areas

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Ursinus College

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Dr. Wallace A study of strategies for managing parks and protected natural areas locally and internationally. Emphasis is on learning the interdisciplinary tools necessary for developing management plans and implementing protected area policies. Case studies will address issues such as urban and suburban sprawl, pollution, natural resource extraction, biodiversity conservation, and the rights and concerns of indigenous peoples. Local field trips will supplement in-class learning by exposing students to protected areas studied in the classroom. Prerequisite: ENV-100. Three hours of lecture plus three hours of field work per week. Four semester hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ursinus.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 409-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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