GEOG 306
Global Conservation Designations
Geography
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Environmental and social geography of global protective land use designations: National Parks, Wilderness, Conservation areas, etc.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Public Land Policy
Learning Outcome
Explain the historical development of public land policy, especially the laws governing lands owned by the United States government, and how they interface with modern uses and issues.
Title
Mapping public lands
Learning Outcome
Describe the geography of public land in a country, including its geographic distribution, history, and underlying principles.
Title
Global conservation
Learning Outcome
Understand why and how protective designations have expanded globally, especially during the past fifty years.
Title
Stakeholders
Learning Outcome
Appreciate the wide variety of interests in public land management, including the ideology, issues, and institutional efforts of various stakeholders.
Title
Making Management Decisions
Learning Outcome
Develop public land management decisions by bringing together stakeholders and resolving conflicts.
