Protected Area Management Plans unit (KGA531)

Introduction

This unit provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare management plans for protected areas. Particular emphasis will be given to accessing and deploying information; community engagement and collaboration; and developing plans that support an adaptive approach to management. The cultural contexts of management planning will be considered, with a particular focus on the perspectives of Indigenous Australians. The unit includes an option of a 5-day field trip that gives students experience in preparing a management plan using the "Conservation standards" planning process. This is a highly recommended experience that includes working with other conservation professionals from around the country and is often a course highlight for students. For students enrolled in any GPSS course the cost of the field trip is an additional small fee for accommodation and meals (cost varies from year to year but contact unit coordinator for expected fee, as an indicative cost it is typically around $600-700). For students enrolled in courses outside of GPSS the full cost of field trip must be paid (cost varies from year to year but as an indication it is ~$1,600). For offshore candidates and those domestic candidates who choose not to attend the field trip, the "Conservation standards" planning process will be taught on-line via a virtual field exercise.

Summary

Unit name	Protected Area Management Plans
Unit code	KGA531
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
Discipline	Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
Coordinator	Professor Vanessa Adams
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the diverse approaches and processes for protected area planning.
• Design and implement an adaptive planning process taking into account the conservation context.
• Prepare strategies to underpin a protected area management plan.
• Critique protected area management plans in terms of their quality and effectiveness.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	This is an online unit. However, for the conservation standards module there is an optional in person workshop provided for those wishing to attend. You must indicate your intentions  to attend in the MyLO survey as spaces are limited for the face to face workshop. Online learners can opt to simply complete the workshop components online based on materials provided and self directed study. The conservation standards module includes an assurance of learning assessment task (Conservation Standards Management Plan presentation). All students are required to demonstrate progression in the development of their management plant based on feedback provided on each completed step. For face to face students this is assessed within the workshop. For those completing the module online you are required to post your responses to each daily task on MyLO and respond directly to instructor feedback demonstrated your thought process.
Assessment	Management plan context, approaches and processes (30%)|Comparative analysis of case study management plans (35%)|Open standards management plan (35%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required Readings are those provided by your Unit Coordinator.
Recommended	Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator.

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