Conservation & Environmental Management

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Develop a foundation for managing conservation of different environments. The course reviews basic ecology and environmental problems such as pollution and land degradation before considering varying aspects of conservation.


COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 8 lessons as follows:

1. An Introduction To Ecology
2. A Perspective On Environmental Problems
3. Pollution & Industry Effects On The Environment
4. Water & Soil
5. Vegetation Conservation & Management
6. Animal Conservation & Management
7. Marine Conservation & Management
8. The Future

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN THIS COURSE
Here are some examples of what you may do:

• Describe ecological processes and associated sustainable management techniques.
• Investigate a specific environmental problem and provide possible solutions.
• Evaluate the relationship between industry and pollution.
• Discuss principles of water and soil management.
• Select a specific type of plant that is endangered or an environmental problem and submit a case study.
• Explain animal conservation strategies, including protection legislation, breeding programs and habitat conservation.
• Discuss a specific issue that applies to marine conservation.
• Develop profiles of three different conservation and/or environment lobby group organisations and procedures used in promoting their cause.