EXTD 128 - Coastal Zone Management

Institution:

Wellesley College

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Description:

This course presents a survey of the coastal environment, its physical characteristics, natural systems, economic uses, and development pressures. Lectures examine strategies formulated in the U.S. for land and water-resource management in the coastal zone. The roles of federal, state, and local government, environmental groups, and resource users are also explored. Finally, by comparing coastal-zone management problems in the U.S. to those elsewhere in the world, students gain a global perspective. Offered by the Marine Studies Con-sortium. Prerequisite: None. Open to students by permission of the consortium representative, Marianne Moore, Department of Biological Sciences. Distribution: None Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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