Launceston
Introduction
This unit provides students with the principles and practices necessary for the planning and management of marine protected areas (MPAs). The unit syllabus addresses the types and roles of MPAs, planning and administration, processes for establishing an MPA and management of MPAs. Students learn to develop and recommend objectives critical for the establishment of an MPA, to identify appropriate strategies for balancing conservation and ecologically sustainable development and to critically appraise the efficacy of protected areas.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Marine Protected Area Management |
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| Unit code | JFA316 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Ecology and Biodiversity|Oceans and Cryosphere |
| Coordinator | Ms Sarah Fischer |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly for 13 weeks, 2h lecture, limited 2h tutorials, 3 day field camp. |
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| Assessment | Coursework: 50% Examination: 50% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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