Nat Res I: Planning & Management

Course Code:
NRS 541
Course Group(s):
Degree Applicable
Course Description:

The basic foundations of natural resource planning and management will be covered in this course under the premise that ecologically sound and culturally acceptable approaches are integrated, comprehensive, long term in scope, and stakeholder supported. Content will include theoretical frameworks, methodological investigation and applied practices used to work with communities and stakeholders to plan and develop natural resources management plans that support conservation goals. Specific topics covered will include types of management approaches/models; management environment and management cycle; inventory of existing data/information, information and knowledge processing; assessing social-cultural attitudes, beliefs, and values; modes of communication and stakeholder engagement; conflict resolution; and adaptive management. Students will visit and engage with state agencies and environmental groups like the Adirondack Council and the Nature Conservancy. This is an applied 2-week intensive blended course required during the first summer of the Natural Resource Conservation program.

Credit:
3
Prerequisites:

Enrollment in the MS-NRC program.

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